Example Sentences

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A private chef will roast asparagus and sear rib-eyes for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Dry seeds will roast instead of steaming, and become more crunchy as opposed to chewy.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

According to Meta, NFL star Tom Brady will play an AI character called 'Bru', "a wisecracking sports debater" and YouTube star MrBeast will play 'Zach', a big brother "who will roast you".

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023

If power goes out, they will roast a pork loin on the grill, instead of in the oven.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Six or seven pounds of mutton will roast in an hour and a half.

From The American Frugal Housewife by Child, Lydia Maria Francis