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Recent Examples of barbecue
After shopping and barbecue, Smithsonian Magazine said the hiking trails at the Lockhart State Park are a breath of fresh air.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
This video, however, did a great job with its barbecue facts.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There are few things (besides barbecue) that get Texans more heated and excited than an under-the-radar swimming hole.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
One account published in 2002 by Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky claimed that the train carried cases of Bordeaux and Beaujolais wine from Paris, and that passengers feasted on live lobster and pork barbecue.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
This video, however, did a great job with its barbecue facts.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There are few things (besides barbecue) that get Texans more heated and excited than an under-the-radar swimming hole.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
One account published in 2002 by Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky claimed that the train carried cases of Bordeaux and Beaujolais wine from Paris, and that passengers feasted on live lobster and pork barbecue.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Use it for everything from slow-cooking a roast, baking no-knead bread, or frying up perfectly crisp chicken.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Crofton Harvest Serving Platter is generously sized to hold a roast, a mountain of roasted vegetables, or even your favorite fall dessert.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shelf-stable items Bamboo can be used in a range of Asian dishes, from stir fry to stew.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beginning on Monday, Sept. 8, McDonald's will add limited-time Extra Value Meals to its offerings: a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal with hash browns and a small coffee, and an $8 Big Mac meal (medium fries and medium soft drink included), both available nationwide.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The coast of Maine is my idea of what summertime is all about, from clambakes on the rocky shore to falling asleep to the sound of seagulls.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Breakfast is a buffet of cereals, meats, cheeses, fruit, and pastries (Spier’s pasteis de nata, Portuguese custard tarts, are a must-try).—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nor are they usually served by robots, with customers paying a single buffet price.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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