How to Use whole hog in a Sentence
whole hog
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Even whole hog barbecue makes a cameo here and there in Texas.
—Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
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Kentucky, however, was the first to go whole hog.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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On Saturdays there are beef ribs and Carolina-style whole hog, too.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Carolina-style whole hog barbecue is placed atop a tostada, topped with miso mustard aioli and pickled jalapeno.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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It was recently recognized as one of the South's top 50 barbecue spots for its whole hog 'cue.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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Winning in one of the big three categories—ribs, shoulder, or whole hog—can secure you prestige, a following, and a fanbase.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
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Another concern is that the AI goes off the deep end and aims to push the person whole hog into the AI psychosis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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The sound of meat cleavers chopping pork on the wooden board, or the smell of whole hogs roasting on the brick pits overnight—these are just as much a part of the experience as the barbecue itself.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of other restaurants have fancier decor, a wider selection of meats, and more upscale side dishes, but none has whole hog barbecue quite like Scott’s.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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The featured player, of course, is genuine Pee Dee-style whole hog barbecue, which is pulled into long strands and dressed with a spicy vinegar-pepper sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Pat Martin knows a thing or two about barbecue—specifically, West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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For Marty Supreme, Chalamet went whole hog into I Am My Character.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Below, Onwuachi guides us through the high notes of his trip—from tasting a whole hog, in the birthplace of jerk, that took 12 hours to roast, to the morning cup that finally showed him how to appreciate coffee.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2023
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The company seems to be going the whole hog with this because the image released of the prototype doesn't appear to have a cockpit, suggesting that the military version will be uncrewed and not a passenger carrier.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
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The latter event is a send-up of Bill Buford’s 2006 New Yorker article about butchering a whole hog in his Manhattan apartment.
—Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Florence, South Carolina South Carolina gained an impressive new whole hog operation this year when Elliott Moss opened Elliott’s BBQ Lounge inside Seminar Brewing just north of downtown Florence.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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