barbecues

variants also barbeques
Definition of barbecuesnext
plural of barbecue

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecues
Noun
  • Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Amid all the 2026 Golden Globes festivities, there was one extra sweet TV reunion that didn’t make the broadcast.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Barbecues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecues. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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