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Recent Examples of fry-up
Experiencing the English countryside also means sampling a full English breakfast, known as a fry-up.
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Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fry-up
Noun
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Both do well in terms of texture after a deep fry and offer a fresh-tasting fish most every time.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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How to Eat Besides enjoying them as an easy side dish, add green peas to pasta or stir fry.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last Thursday night, 48 hours before the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Kimmel put on a fake WHCD roast on his ABC show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The comedian made the jokes on April 23 while delivering a fake roast similar to ones that usually take place during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Nolan Belcher and North Texas Smoke owner Derek Degenhardt are Army veterans who decided to try their hand at barbecue during the COVID pandemic.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everyone knows hot dogs, hamburgers, and barbecue all taste better in the summer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pledge to ride a bike with many others across the Bay Area to work, school, the library, a farmers’ market, concerts, football games, picnics and anywhere fun!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Island is home to 13 miles of sandy shores and 40 public beach access points, so there's no shortage of places to picnic, play, and put your toes in the water.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Baltimore Ravens’ polarizing general manager had just ordered a chile chorizo omelette at a breakfast spot near the team’s training facility Thursday morning.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Top Chef host Kristen Kish takes her breakfast seriously.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Come bake and learn with us—and don’t forget to join the Bake Club Group chat over on Substack.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Remove the foil and give the orzo another good stir, then bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the orzo is tender and creamy.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only injuries were likely sustained by guests and banquet staff tumbling over one another to hide under tables.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress and the royal couple will attend a banquet dinner at the White House.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In what must have made for a very interesting dinner conversation, Mane scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-0 victory over the Indians in the March 23 conference opener.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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