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Recent Examples of barbecue
China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In all, 10 barbecue joints made the guide.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In a first for the China Space Station, crew members from the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 missions have used a new oven to cook and enjoy a space barbecue, marking a milestone in comfort and innovation aboard the station.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Michelin has already made its mark on Atlanta and across the Southeast — here’s what star dining and foodie tourism look like, from barbecue to omakase.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In all, 10 barbecue joints made the guide.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In a first for the China Space Station, crew members from the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 missions have used a new oven to cook and enjoy a space barbecue, marking a milestone in comfort and innovation aboard the station.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Michelin has already made its mark on Atlanta and across the Southeast — here’s what star dining and foodie tourism look like, from barbecue to omakase.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Appetizers include the chicken masakali, mutton pepper roast and garlic paneer.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And there is a reason Barracuda’s signature offering for guests—a boat ride down a river that culminates in a fish cookout—feels a whole lot like hanging with Ghiotto and her family.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hayley Williams, Paramore, she’s been welcomed to the cookout.—
James Factora,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Working in batches, fry shallots in a deep skillet filled with vegetable oil that has been heated to 350°F until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Music drifts through the salt air as roadside vendors fry fish on bare concrete slabs, their foodstands long washed away.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Rambling’s East Coast sources, the usually bustling Long Island clambake enclave — where everyone from Steven Spielberg to Paul McCartney to Brooke Shields owns sprawling properties — is suffering from its sleepiest season in recent memory.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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So why not plan a wedding luncheon for 270 people, or a Hawaiian luau for 20?—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oahu offers travelers much more beyond its stunning beaches and natural splendor, or even the must-do tourist activities like attending a luau or visiting Pearl Harbor.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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