toasty
Americanadjective
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comfortably or cozily warm.
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characteristic of or resembling toast.
toasty aromas.
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The City of Brotherly Love reached a toasty 91 degrees at the hottest part of the day on the centennial July 4, 1876, according to the National Weather Service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
But workers at Magnavale say the toasty temperatures are quickly forgotten about in their daily sub-zero workplace.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Dry roast the lentils in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden-yellow and smell nutty and toasty.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
Southern California continues to sizzle under a heat advisory on Friday, as temperatures across the region remain a toasty 15 to 25 degrees above normal, with no meaningful relief in sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
The seats are white leather, and seconds after he cranks up, mine feels all toasty.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, until the crackers look glossy, smell deeply savory and have turned a slightly toastier shade of gold.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
With warmer air comes wetter air: toastier temperatures evaporate more water from the ocean.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 25, 2024
“Butter gives a sweet, rich flavor, but since it can brown or burn at a relatively low temperature, it makes a darker” crust with a toastier flavor than shortening does.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022
But the humidity will hover around 86% making it feel much toastier.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
While the Boardroom can currently seat 40 people al fresco, it will need a toastier set-up for the colder months.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2020
December 2023 was a major exception — the toastiest the state has experienced since 1958, and the fourth warmest since record-keeping began in 1895, according to data from the Western Regional Climate Center.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
Here is a look at the coaches who could be next, beginning with those whose seats seem to be the toastiest:
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2017
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