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Recent Examples of barbecue
Many Israelis flock annually to parks and beaches to hold barbecues on Independence Day, a holiday to commemorate the founding of the country.
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 1 May 2025
North Carolina is famous for the Blue Ridge Parkway, barbecue and college basketball — and infamous for bad drivers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, noticing that weather is getting warmer would suggest an increase for barbecue supplies, beverages, and outdoor food items to capture sales in response.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, Stetson and Ray's Hometown Bar will host an exclusive backyard barbecue, presented by LaCoix Sparkling Water, which will offer guests food, drinks, music, dancing and Stetson's shoppable activation from 12 to 4 p.m..
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 1 May 2025
North Carolina is famous for the Blue Ridge Parkway, barbecue and college basketball — and infamous for bad drivers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, noticing that weather is getting warmer would suggest an increase for barbecue supplies, beverages, and outdoor food items to capture sales in response.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, Stetson and Ray's Hometown Bar will host an exclusive backyard barbecue, presented by LaCoix Sparkling Water, which will offer guests food, drinks, music, dancing and Stetson's shoppable activation from 12 to 4 p.m..
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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In her new Vanity Fair cover story, the 40-year-old actress looked back on her husband Colin Jost delivering Che’s infamous roast beef joke on SNL in December.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The lightness of the carrots makes for a lovely complement to the hearty roast chicken, too.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Get your order in now and have your new kicks in time for your Fourth of July cookout.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Grocery stores pack their shelves with cans upon cans of baked beans, each one ready for your next cookout or a hearty breakfast.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Top a serving of fries with a patty, a spoonful of sauce, a scoop of cooked onions and a slice of cheddar cheese.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Almost everything else is made in house including potato salad, chili, broccoli salad, soups, pies, white sweet potato fries, and coleslaw.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Loreto: Start your Baja Sur weekend in Loreto, a seaside town famous for its blue whales, national parks, beach clambakes, and—thanks to a recent community movement—stargazing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Choose from expansive buffets ideal for stocking dishes and glassware, entryway shoe organizers to keep floors footwear-free, and corner cabinets for bathroom essentials.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The central courtyard – palm trees, reflecting pool, classical statues – is transformed like a stage set throughout the day, hosting a conference buffet one morning and a wedding reception that evening.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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