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Recent Examples of luau
The five-day event will feature an opening-night luau on Wednesday at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Hart is organizing a romp and luau at Edo Ramen House in Royal Oak on Saturday, Aug. 9.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The star receiver, with several colorful leis draping his shoulders, turned heads upon arrival at a Monday night luau.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For the grand finale in Maui, guests can hop aboard the resort’s luxury catamaran and cruise to the Molokini Crater for more world-class snorkeling, then hula the last enchanting evening away at a private farewell luau.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Hart is organizing a romp and luau at Edo Ramen House in Royal Oak on Saturday, Aug. 9.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The star receiver, with several colorful leis draping his shoulders, turned heads upon arrival at a Monday night luau.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For the grand finale in Maui, guests can hop aboard the resort’s luxury catamaran and cruise to the Molokini Crater for more world-class snorkeling, then hula the last enchanting evening away at a private farewell luau.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luau
Noun
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Health inspectors gave the Sacramento barbecue restaurant a yellow placard after finding several flies in the kitchen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Appetizers include the chicken masakali, mutton pepper roast and garlic paneer.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Rambling’s East Coast sources, the usually bustling Long Island clambake enclave — where everyone from Steven Spielberg to Paul McCartney to Brooke Shields owns sprawling properties — is suffering from its sleepiest season in recent memory.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Noun
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And there is a reason Barracuda’s signature offering for guests—a boat ride down a river that culminates in a fish cookout—feels a whole lot like hanging with Ghiotto and her family.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hayley Williams, Paramore, she’s been welcomed to the cookout.—
James Factora,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So why not plan a wedding luncheon for 270 people, or a Hawaiian luau for 20?—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The luncheon annually brings together women from all facets of the filmmaking community to celebrate the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pilot Season, which launched in 2013, was an attempt to add a viewer-forward sheen to Hollywood’s traditional buffet of inaugural episodes.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The buffet table has three large drawers and two cabinets, providing ample storage space for tucking away board games, out-of-season décor, extra candles, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Working in batches, fry shallots in a deep skillet filled with vegetable oil that has been heated to 350°F until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Music drifts through the salt air as roadside vendors fry fish on bare concrete slabs, their foodstands long washed away.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luau. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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