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Recent Examples of barbecue
From southern classics to pit-smoking whole hog barbecue, Mike learned the value of tradition and togetherness through food.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Inside, find a simple menu of sandwiches and barbecue served with mac and cheese and curry potato salad.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Customizable poke bowls with various protein options like ahi tuna, salmon, tofu or Korean barbecue chicken.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Down the river, Lucas Brake and his wife, Irene, had invited Lucas’ parents to a cabin for a weekend of fishing and a July 4 barbecue.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 12 July 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Inside, find a simple menu of sandwiches and barbecue served with mac and cheese and curry potato salad.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Customizable poke bowls with various protein options like ahi tuna, salmon, tofu or Korean barbecue chicken.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Down the river, Lucas Brake and his wife, Irene, had invited Lucas’ parents to a cabin for a weekend of fishing and a July 4 barbecue.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Turn the beloved French Dip – roast beef, caramelized onions, creamy provolone cheese – into sliders for a great make-and-take lunch idea.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Based in the former California Pizza Kitchen location, Lana is using the pizza oven to fire roast dishes like jumbo Baja prawns and organic half-chicken.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Apple’s position is that the 2024 announcement, featuring Malia and the cookout, represents a vision for what Siri can and should do.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Various neighborhoods are organizing cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks, which will be visited by staff from various city departments between 5 and 8 p.m. Because not every neighborhood hosts a Night Out event, the city and the YMCA will hold a community gathering on Monday, Aug. 4.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Customers can play a new installment of the digital game Code Moo and unlock free food rewards like free medium waffle fries, a chocolate chunk cookie, or a five-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The Sac Bee’s interns ordered the Thai street fries ($12), which feature a bed of fries moderately drizzled in a spicy Thai peanut sauce and topped with pickled Fresno chili peppers, cilantro and peanuts.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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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
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The coast of Maine is my idea of what summertime is all about, from clambakes on the rocky shore to falling asleep to the sound of seagulls.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Our variety of cuisine and all-you-can-eat aspect set us apart from other buffets or grill restaurants.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Morgan Wallen Pre-Party Salt Tacos y Tequila is hosting parties before the concerts on Friday and Saturday with a buffet, cocktails, games and photo ops in the upstairs bar.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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