How to Use grill in a Sentence

grill

1 of 2 verb
  • Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
  • We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
  • Gas grills require a bit more work.
    — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Store grills inside a garage or shed.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • In a few hours, it will be smoked and grilled over an open flame.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • But first, grill the tomatoes and onions.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • It may be used raw, grilled, or roasted.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Each slider is wrapped and grilled.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Customers can opt for a spicy or grilled filet.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Second, the bun should be grilled or at least toasty.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Fish and shrimp tacos can be grilled, blackened, or fried.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Thick scents of pot, incense, and grilling meats filled the air.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
  • Lanier also grilled Mosseri on his salary.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It can be baked, air-fried, grilled, scrambled, or stir-fried.
    — Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • So how much do his diamond grills cost?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The grill is already fired up for the main dish, so why not grill the sides as well?
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • This served as the base for half a dozen sautéed and grilled vegetables.
    — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The two meats were stewed, roasted, grilled and breaded.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Three cheers for this summertime trio that pairs well with all things grilled.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • This dessert has two pieces of angel food cake that are grilled until charred.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • Buy six wings, get six more free (smoked and grilled wings excluded).
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Also, don't stuff turkeys that will be grilled, smoked or deep-fried.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Pick from original, spicy, or grilled.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Guests purchase raw cuts of meat and grill themselves at their table.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Guests purchase raw cuts of meat and grill themselves at their table.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Try it in a salad with feta and mint — or grill it for a summery dessert!
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • This version is grilled and then baked, for an abundance of flavor.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 May 2023
  • But summer calls for grilling all season long—and with good reason.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 24 June 2023
  • When ready to grill, drain the chicken and discard the marinade.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023

grill

2 of 2 noun
  • She put the hamburgers on the grill.
  • If grilling, fire up the grill.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • And get those buns on the grill too!
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • The grill gates are all made by hand.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Not in the mood to fire up the grill?
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Pull wings out of bags and place on grill.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • When the meat is done, don't turn off the grill.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Don't burn food scraps or trash in your fire ring or grill.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • His staff uses a grill and a wok.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The side of your home makes for a clever spot to hide your grill.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
  • Place the ears on a grill set to medium.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Place chicken over hot side of grill.
    — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
    — Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Season ribs and grill for eight or so hours.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Which brand of pellet grill is best?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • No drones, grills or horses of your own.
    — Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But in the summer, my dad manned the grill.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
  • Cabbage off the grill, bright with dill?
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Turn dough rounds over; remove from grill.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hand sink in kitchen by the grill is leaking.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For a gas grill, leave one or two burners off.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • For a charcoal grill, bank the coals to one side.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Push the coals to one side of the grill cooking area.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Don't burn leftover food or trash on the grill.
    — AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • No grill required—just let the oven do the work.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Owens remarked that the grill was on point that day.
    — Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Heat a grill pan or large cast-iron skillet over high.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • No need to fire up the grill for burger night in the fall.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • While the cheese melts, toast the buns, cut sides down, on the grill grates.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • So step away from the grill and leave the smoking to the pros.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023

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