cooked off; cooking off; cooks off
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
There’s also an engaged full-time community; expect events like chili cook-offs, festivals, live music, and more.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Pour in the bourbon and simmer for about 3 minutes to cook off the alcohol while keeping the flavor.
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Stacker,
Denver Post,
12 May 2026
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Noun
The event also included arts and crafts, games and a barbecue cook-off, as well as pediatric education activities.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
There’s also an engaged full-time community; expect events like chili cook-offs, festivals, live music, and more.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
If the surface of your steak is damp, the heat of the pan first has to cook off that water.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Pour in the bourbon and simmer for about 3 minutes to cook off the alcohol while keeping the flavor.
—
Stacker,
Denver Post,
12 May 2026
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“Cook-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cook-off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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