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Recent Examples of barbecue
Fire up the barbecue and turn up the heat on your cookout game with one of our best grilling recipes (all have been highly rated and expertly taste-tested).
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Hosted by Airbnb superhost Ashley, the Tetonia saloon mixes an old-timey look with modern amenities such as a gas fireplace, pool table and barbecue grill.
—Hali Smith
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Just last year, Reid and others founded the Houston Barbecue Festival to showcase mom-and-pop barbecue joints in the city.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Hosted by Airbnb superhost Ashley, the Tetonia saloon mixes an old-timey look with modern amenities such as a gas fireplace, pool table and barbecue grill.
—Hali Smith
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Just last year, Reid and others founded the Houston Barbecue Festival to showcase mom-and-pop barbecue joints in the city.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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And the people doing the roast is also going to be phenomenal.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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When the maypole stood straight against the blue sky, the marching band played an extra fanfare, people poured into the huge festival tent, sat down on the benches, had pork roast and sausages for lunch — and some more beer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Secure a repeat invitation by showing up to any potluck or cookout with this slow-cooker rendition of Buffalo Chicken Dip.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sweetgreen had to air-fry the potatoes every 20 to 30 minutes, which slowed operations, according to the company.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Slender and golden, each fry is the prized crispy one at the bottom of every other basket.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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 10 May. 2026.
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