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Recent Examples of barbecue
Seafood lovers can expect to get a full taste of the sea; lobster rolls, fried fish, and barbecue shrimp are all on the menu, plus some additional offerings for land lovers.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
At lunch, fill up on the barbecue brisket sandwich or a deli sandwich.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
This shopping guide features our 15 top picks for spring outdoor living and entertaining, from backyard barbecue must-haves to garden party decor, all made in Georgia.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
At lunch, fill up on the barbecue brisket sandwich or a deli sandwich.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
This shopping guide features our 15 top picks for spring outdoor living and entertaining, from backyard barbecue must-haves to garden party decor, all made in Georgia.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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The chuck roast is seasoned and seared before marinating in the slow cooker on low for 8 to 10 hours with beef stock, seasonings, and most importantly, pepperoncini.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The potato stacks pair beautifully with roast beef, steak, chicken, or sautéed fish.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stay dry and away from the sun at the next cookout or beach day with this pop-up canopy tent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pieces are designed to be handy but not disruptive to your kitchen aesthetic, including a stylish French door air fry oven or a powerful stand mixer that can be left out on the counter.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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When hot, add chicken to tray and air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 14-15 minutes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From crashing a friend's luau to searching for the sweetest spot to take a nap, avoiding work quickly spirals into thwarting surreal disasters…in the most hilarious and entertaining of ways.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Grand Hyatt luau features the traditional dances of Polynesia from the islands of Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand and Hawaii.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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