grilled
Britishadjective
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cooked on a grill or gridiron
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having a grille
Example Sentences
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She has publicly grilled Silverman about needing access to more discovery materials, and the medical examiner’s report detailing how Hernandez died was not available to her until last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
She has publicly grilled Silverman about needing access to more discovery materials, and the medical examiner’s report detailing how Hernandez died was not made public until Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Down the street, a popular cafe is bursting with customers waiting to purchase its famous grilled sandwiches and iced coffee.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The dry-aged grilled branzino was flaky and beautifully cooked, but the standout was the chicken al pastor, served with a fresh pineapple salad and pineapple butter—bright, savory, and just a little indulgent.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“Plain! You? Not at all. You are much too pretty, as well as too good, to be grilled alive in Calcutta.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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