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Recent Examples of cookout
Preparing a Memorial Day cookout?
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Yet most people still want the communal experience of meeting friends for drinks, sitting at a bar after work, or gathering around a cooler at a cookout.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
For a long time, Juneteenth existed as a distinctly Black American holiday — carried through family cookouts, church gatherings, parades, music, red drinks, and community tradition long before it became federally recognized.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
These pre-made chicken skewers offer the look and taste of a cookout in the comfort of your home.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Yet most people still want the communal experience of meeting friends for drinks, sitting at a bar after work, or gathering around a cooler at a cookout.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
For a long time, Juneteenth existed as a distinctly Black American holiday — carried through family cookouts, church gatherings, parades, music, red drinks, and community tradition long before it became federally recognized.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
These pre-made chicken skewers offer the look and taste of a cookout in the comfort of your home.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookout
Noun
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Boots Bar and Grill Start with baked garlic pretzels and chokecherry jam at Boots Bar and Grill followed by a bourbon barbecue burger and wash it all down with a signature cocktail in a boot.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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And yes, barbecue will be served, courtesy of Gladstone restaurant Off The Hook BBQ.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes).—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The camera is red and customized with French fry and burger decals.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Edamame is often added to Asian style dishes like salads or a stir fry.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Pull up a chaise longue on Kauna'oa Beach, play a few rounds of golf, or grab a bite at one of the hotel’s three restaurants, plus a weekly clambake and twice-weekly luau.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Host Rachel Holt sets out on the water to explore this coastal landscape, including a private clambake experience on a secluded tidal beach.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookout. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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