A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TOAST

Sun, 10 Mar '24
Something to butter up
Wed, 19 Jul '23
A goner
Thu, 18 May '23
Dead meat, so to speak
Fri, 27 May '22
Occasion for a high flute?
Wed, 19 Jan '22
Essential ingredient in Welsh rarebit
Fri, 4 Jun '21
Honor ... or a goner