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Recent Examples of barbecue
The Improper Pig Local barbecue joint The Improper Pig will open the doors on its flagship restaurant in Plaza Midwood on Monday, February 16.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The crew there just went on a tour of central Texas barbecue restaurants to come up with some new dishes or ways of preparing barbecue.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
There are two open-air dining locations serving barbecue and basic beach fare like burgers and hot dogs, as well as several bars around the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The crew there just went on a tour of central Texas barbecue restaurants to come up with some new dishes or ways of preparing barbecue.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
There are two open-air dining locations serving barbecue and basic beach fare like burgers and hot dogs, as well as several bars around the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Martha guides you step-by-step through the preparation of the perfect roast chicken, boasting crispy bronzed skin and succulent meat that’s equally tender and juicy throughout the white meat as well as the dark.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is our winter version of a summer cookout classic.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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My idea of a good time is a family cookout.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Joining Pascal, Grogu, and Weaver in Jon Favreau’s adventure film are Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Martin Scorsese returning to voice-acting as a space fry cook.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 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
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The production features choreography from Peter Rockford Espiritu, a Native Hawaiian who is also behind the choreography for the luau at Disney’s Aulani Resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gershon fondly remembered when Drysdale held a luau at the bar and encouraged her to ride a mechanical bull.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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