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Recent Examples of barbecue
That should be expected because the best barbecue in the world is found in KC.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Most Southerners would agree that barbecue is at the top of that list.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the family barbecue is at least in part an attempt to bring the two sisters back together.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
State of plate: State lawmakers voted last year to make Cleveland, Tennessee's, hot slaw and Memphis barbecue state foods.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Most Southerners would agree that barbecue is at the top of that list.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the family barbecue is at least in part an attempt to bring the two sisters back together.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
State of plate: State lawmakers voted last year to make Cleveland, Tennessee's, hot slaw and Memphis barbecue state foods.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Despite his on-course struggles, Homa has remained a fan favorite thanks to his quick wit and unapologetic roasts on social media.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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So for instance, fruit juice might be two parts sweet to three parts sour, while roast chicken is two parts umami to one part salty.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Enjoy for breakfast, or cut the toast into quarters and serve as a side dish or appetizer at your summer cookout.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For us, the machines were useful for loading firewood for an outdoor hotdog cookout in the winter sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The warm and crispy dessert fries coated in cinnamon sugar first made its debut in October 2024 before its comeback in December.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Side items include macaroni and cheese, fries, and jalapeno coleslaw.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Families can attend their famous weekly clambakes, take a ride on the vintage fire truck, go fishing, play foosball or life-size chess, run amuck on the playground, or take a splash in one of two outdoor heated pools.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fundraiser featured a buffet dinner and dessert station, as well as photo ops.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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As always, a buffet of delicious mysteries awaits us: What’s with the active shooter?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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