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Recent Examples of cookout
Local shoppers will stream in to pick up beer, hamburger fixings, and bags of charcoal to kick off the first proper cookout of the season.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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, 6 Sep. 2025
So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.
—Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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, 6 Sep. 2025
So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.
—Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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Visitors can dine at spots such as Shotgun Willie’s or Red River Brewing Company & Distillery for local barbecue and brews.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lexington is famous for its signature style of barbecue, so for a great weekend getaway spend one day wine tasting and one day sampling all of the best ‘cue the city has to offer.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Please give us your best Mel roast.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the physical game pieces will appear on some food items, such as a large fry box, which then can be peeled and scanned into the app to redeem.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Add sage leaves and fry until crisp, about 30 seconds.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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