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Recent Examples of cookout
Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
My idea of a good time is a family cookout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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
As the site of parades, weekend cookouts and evening dominoes games, the Freeman house has continued to be a centerpiece of family life.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
My idea of a good time is a family cookout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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
As the site of parades, weekend cookouts and evening dominoes games, the Freeman house has continued to be a centerpiece of family life.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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Style it with this patio umbrella that’s equipped with solar lights and these soothing wind chimes, and your space will be ready for any summer gathering or barbecue.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every unmanned fry station is a paycheck lost by someone who needed it.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Homemade Chips Deep-fry (or even air-fry) triangles of salty corn tortillas, then use them to scoop up favorite dips like tomato salsa and guacamole.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookout. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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