roasting
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- roastingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of roasting
Example Sentences
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“It’s roasting something they did, and they still appreciate the perspective of it all.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
She wore a scarlet gown and singled out attendees from Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi for mild to medium level roasting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
And I kept thinking about my summer habit of roasting fruit in big weekly batches, how a stint in the oven could turn even the shyest berries into something plush and intense.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
Fans praised Mahad for his defence of his clan's interests - part of Somalia's lucrative TikTok roasting sub-culture.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
When they reached the cave, they found a fire, a rabbit roasting, and Serafina Pekkala stirring something in a small iron pot.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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