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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But workers at Magnavale say the toasty temperatures are quickly forgotten about in their daily sub-zero workplace.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Wealthy skiers are spending big on custom spaces where they can relax and get toasty after a day on the slopes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
A lack of meaningful onshore wind flow means the heat will persist for several days — and that people will not be able to find much relief from toasty temperatures along the coastline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Warming your body with toasty cables against your shirt is far more energy-efficient than a space heater, though probably not as convenient on a Zoom call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Her feet were toasty, and her fingers were cold.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Scattered through old Southern community and church cookbooks are recipes for spiced Saltines: butter-soaked, herb-flecked, oven-baked until they darken to a 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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