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Recent Examples of luau
The star receiver, with several colorful leis draping his shoulders, turned heads upon arrival at a Monday night luau.
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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
The couple worked with local venues for their three-day celebration, which included a pool party and a traditional luau.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Outside of this festival, the resort is home to one of Maui’s best luaus.
Plant-Based Cooking Class
Chef Demery is leading a one-time interactive cooking class that incorporates seasonal ingredients in line with Miraval’s Life in Balance philosophy.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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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
The couple worked with local venues for their three-day celebration, which included a pool party and a traditional luau.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Outside of this festival, the resort is home to one of Maui’s best luaus.
Plant-Based Cooking Class
Chef Demery is leading a one-time interactive cooking class that incorporates seasonal ingredients in line with Miraval’s Life in Balance philosophy.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luau
Noun
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The barbecue rub seasoning adds a tiny bit of that familiar barbecue sweet-savory mixture.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, it’s made refreshing with lime juice, and is totally suited for backyard barbecue sipping.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Please give us your best Mel roast.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 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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Yet most Muslim Americans’ first taste of any halal barbecue was probably like mine—at a local mosque cookout in their youth.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Plastic containers that are left outside in the hot sun for a long period of time after a cookout, for instance, may release microplastics and chemicals into the food, Hine said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, Whitney throws her napkin and storms out of the luncheon, as Real Housewives are wont to do.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Empowered Vision Award will be celebrated Friday with a luncheon in Paris at Victoria Paris.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Held at Cody's, a cozy Lakeview pub, this dog-friendly fest features a German buffet (sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels, brats), $6 beers, and $6 Jagermeister shots.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the physical game pieces will appear on some food items, such as a large fry box, which then can be peeled and scanned into the app to redeem.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Add sage leaves and fry until crisp, about 30 seconds.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luau. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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