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Recent Examples of barbecue
Known for its high-quality steaks and embrace of Korean barbecue style, Cote first opened in New York in 2017, making its way south in 2021.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The Store offers flavors such as buffalo, garlic parmesan, barbecue, sweet chili, Torrington Hot, mango habanero, Jamaican jerk, spicy harissa, lemon pepper, Marsala, spicy Mediterranean, Tunisian buffalo and garlic hot.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Here, a three-piece lunch or dinner might cost $12 to $15 and include a barbecue sandwich, a side and banana pudding for dessert, according to reports.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The Store offers flavors such as buffalo, garlic parmesan, barbecue, sweet chili, Torrington Hot, mango habanero, Jamaican jerk, spicy harissa, lemon pepper, Marsala, spicy Mediterranean, Tunisian buffalo and garlic hot.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Here, a three-piece lunch or dinner might cost $12 to $15 and include a barbecue sandwich, a side and banana pudding for dessert, according to reports.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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The result is a range of light- and medium-roast concentrates that are as complex as Cabernet.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some people like a darker more flavorful roast, and others are looking for more speciality brews.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With plenty of chairs around the roaring fires, the cookout feels like an embodiment of the ranch itself.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bring this to your next cookout, or use it on sandwiches or tacos.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Air-fry, stirring twice, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Again, that is perhaps part of the design — Stanton has bigger conceptual fish to fry — but compare how this film treats a moment of devastation with something like The Tree of Life, another great auteur project about our place in the cosmos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Rambling’s East Coast sources, the usually bustling Long Island clambake enclave — where everyone from Steven Spielberg to Paul McCartney to Brooke Shields owns sprawling properties — is suffering from its sleepiest season in recent memory.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Don't come to the Feast at Lele expecting plastic leis, screaming children, and a sad buffet line; rather, this is a quintessential Maui luau without the cheesiness.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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