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Recent Examples of cookout
When people get sick from a cookout, picnic, or potluck, a common dish that’s pointed to is the potato salad.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart Americana Star Gingham Plaid Table Runner Fourth of July is still a ways off, but here’s a chance to grab a 72-inch-long table runner that’s virtually guaranteed to get compliments from guests at your cookout.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At a cookout, the humiliating demise of Jesse’s Prayer Pods is the main topic of conversation, as malls and airports ultimately decided against having a solemn refuge for public masturbation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In Hard Truths, the Mother’s Day scene in the kitchen after the cemetery scene is a bit like the cookout scene, in that way.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart Americana Star Gingham Plaid Table Runner Fourth of July is still a ways off, but here’s a chance to grab a 72-inch-long table runner that’s virtually guaranteed to get compliments from guests at your cookout.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At a cookout, the humiliating demise of Jesse’s Prayer Pods is the main topic of conversation, as malls and airports ultimately decided against having a solemn refuge for public masturbation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In Hard Truths, the Mother’s Day scene in the kitchen after the cemetery scene is a bit like the cookout scene, in that way.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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The address is the location of the barbecue restaurant Woodshed Smokehouse and is near Forest Park.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lucas has wagered barbecue from several local places, including Jack Stack Barbecue, Arthur Bryant’s and LC’s Bar-B-Q. This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This shift towards smaller, more manageable meals means traditional heavy dishes like ham or lamb roasts – once staples – are replaced by lighter, more adaptable fare.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sangiovese Mokelumne River 2023 for heavier Easter meats like lamb, roast poultry and ham.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 18 beers on tap, most of which are Colorado brews; pub fare like brats, burgers and fries; and salads and poke.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Combo meals include waffle fries, a drink and up to four sliders.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Loreto: Start your Baja Sur weekend in Loreto, a seaside town famous for its blue whales, national parks, beach clambakes, and—thanks to a recent community movement—stargazing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookout. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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