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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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Both Nolan Belcher and North Texas Smoke owner Derek Degenhardt are Army veterans who decided to try their hand at barbecue during the COVID pandemic.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everyone knows hot dogs, hamburgers, and barbecue all taste better in the summer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last Thursday night, 48 hours before the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Kimmel put on a fake WHCD roast on his ABC show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The comedian made the jokes on April 23 while delivering a fake roast similar to ones that usually take place during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both do well in terms of texture after a deep fry and offer a fresh-tasting fish most every time.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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How to Eat Besides enjoying them as an easy side dish, add green peas to pasta or stir fry.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 2 May. 2026.
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