roasting
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of roasting
1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see roast, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt does his best Bill Nye the Science Guy impression with science fair experiments relating to every team on the Commanders’ schedule and, of course, roasting each team along the way.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The other night, I rubbed chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a generous layer of zest before roasting it as the base for a stew.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
At the L-shaped stone counter, furnished with fresh flowers and laboratory-like brewing equipment, the inviting baristas opine on the international bean choices from Habakuk’s Hanoi roasting partner, Flusso.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Additional studies showed that roasting the soybeans before feeding them to cows could further enhance milk production benefits.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
The smell of roasting chillis tickled my nose as we ducked through the narrow doorway into the tiny kitchen at the back of the teashop.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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