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Recent Examples of barbecue
There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
There’s a new burger place that just opened in Northwest Charlotte, and Monroe is getting a new but familiar barbecue joint slated to open next week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Well, so going back to barbecue for a second.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Staff deliver hot cinnamon buns with honeydew from the local Spoon and Key Market, sandwiches piled high with barbecue chicken, and after the final snorkel session, adult beverages on the way back to shore.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
There’s a new burger place that just opened in Northwest Charlotte, and Monroe is getting a new but familiar barbecue joint slated to open next week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Well, so going back to barbecue for a second.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Staff deliver hot cinnamon buns with honeydew from the local Spoon and Key Market, sandwiches piled high with barbecue chicken, and after the final snorkel session, adult beverages on the way back to shore.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Maybe a whole roast chicken appeared, or its meat was folded into a gooey casserole with a few peas and carrot chunks.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Rub it across the grates until the residue is removed, then wipe them down with a damp cloth and start planning your next cookout.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The wedding was a three-day celebration that featured a welcome reception and farewell cookout.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The culinary team on Air Force One served beef stir fry and fortune cookies to the delegation.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Larger pieces can easily be made into pickles, while smaller cubes can be sauteed into stir fry or used in stew, and smaller slices can be put in slaw-style salad.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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