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Recent Examples of barbecue
For an extra barbecue taste, try adding a barbecue rub instead of salt.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Community members can usher in the start of the 2025 football season at the high school with free hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches at 6 p.m. on July 26.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Bosphorus in Şişli is family-friendly and boasts resort-style amenities, a pool cafe, and a weekly barbecue on Sundays.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Taste award-winning barbecue, pork chops and homemade desserts.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Community members can usher in the start of the 2025 football season at the high school with free hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches at 6 p.m. on July 26.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Bosphorus in Şişli is family-friendly and boasts resort-style amenities, a pool cafe, and a weekly barbecue on Sundays.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Taste award-winning barbecue, pork chops and homemade desserts.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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There, candidates and state office holders trade barbs with their opponents and roast members of the other party.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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Sandwiches at Ideal’s come in all forms—egg and cheese, Philly roast pork, and chicken cutlet, to name a few.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Apple’s position is that the 2024 announcement, featuring Malia and the cookout, represents a vision for what Siri can and should do.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Various neighborhoods are organizing cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks, which will be visited by staff from various city departments between 5 and 8 p.m. Because not every neighborhood hosts a Night Out event, the city and the YMCA will hold a community gathering on Monday, Aug. 4.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Hot sides French fries are a popular item at Wawa, plus soft pretzels, especially when fresh, a variety of soups, including tomato bisque and chicken noodle, and various sides like chicken strips, onion rings, and mac and cheese are available.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This traditional New England clambake includes two lobsters, steamers, fish chowder, potato, an egg, corn on the cob, and blueberry cake.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2024
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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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Our variety of cuisine and all-you-can-eat aspect set us apart from other buffets or grill restaurants.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Morgan Wallen Pre-Party Salt Tacos y Tequila is hosting parties before the concerts on Friday and Saturday with a buffet, cocktails, games and photo ops in the upstairs bar.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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