barbecues

variants also barbeques
Definition of barbecuesnext
plural of barbecue
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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
  • At home in New York, there’s the pre-Met festivities.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 May 2026
  • After the festivities during the day, Friday and Saturday nights will be capped with musical performances from Kaskade, Mustard and Subtronics.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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“Barbecues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecues. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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