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Recent Examples of cookout
Have a cookout Rising grocery store prices are a major source of stress for Americans, especially as the cost of living increases.
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Secure a repeat invitation by showing up to any potluck or cookout with this slow-cooker rendition of Buffalo Chicken Dip.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Maii designed her recipe to keep its crunch even when sitting out, such as at a cookout or an outdoor gathering.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Secure a repeat invitation by showing up to any potluck or cookout with this slow-cooker rendition of Buffalo Chicken Dip.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Maii designed her recipe to keep its crunch even when sitting out, such as at a cookout or an outdoor gathering.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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Among other fallout after Kirk’s assassination, a popular barbecue restaurant in Cincinnati has faced backlash over a co-owner's social media comments.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Frazer took those skills along with an excellent taste for barbecue and opened his own restaurant.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Will the vibe be friendly or roast-y?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 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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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
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookout. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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