cooked off; cooking off; cooks off
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Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
For reality fans who skew more culinary, there is no better binge-watch than Top Chef, the series where chefs compete in several high-stakes cook-offs.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Rice finishes cooking off the heat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The celebration included music, beads, food, drinks and vendors, and was highlighted by a gumbo cook-off and an Umbrella Parade.
—Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
For reality fans who skew more culinary, there is no better binge-watch than Top Chef, the series where chefs compete in several high-stakes cook-offs.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Brahmi dusted off his chili recipe that won him first place in a chili cook off against other Dallas chefs years prior, and the Frito Chili Soufflé was born.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Rice finishes cooking off the heat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Cook-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cook-off. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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