barbecues

variants also barbeques
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
  • The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Barbecues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecues. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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