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Recent Examples of cookout
Stay dry and away from the sun at the next cookout or beach day with this pop-up canopy tent.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
With music provided by a live DJ, the monthly game night feels like being at a family cookout.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The family-friendly three-day festival that starts Friday, March 6, will also include a carnival, a concert on the water, cardboard boat races, Wyland art lessons, a clam chowder cookout, and much more.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
With music provided by a live DJ, the monthly game night feels like being at a family cookout.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The family-friendly three-day festival that starts Friday, March 6, will also include a carnival, a concert on the water, cardboard boat races, Wyland art lessons, a clam chowder cookout, and much more.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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Bubba’s was known for traditional Eastern Carolina pork barbecue, but Honey Pies is taking the location into Texas territory.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Nearby was a building first occupied by Henry Perry’s barbecue business.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And the people doing the roast is also going to be phenomenal.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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When the maypole stood straight against the blue sky, the marching band played an extra fanfare, people poured into the huge festival tent, sat down on the benches, had pork roast and sausages for lunch — and some more beer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Sweetgreen had to air-fry the potatoes every 20 to 30 minutes, which slowed operations, according to the company.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Slender and golden, each fry is the prized crispy one at the bottom of every other basket.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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