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Recent Examples of barbecue
For an extra barbecue taste, try adding a barbecue rub instead of salt.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Community members can usher in the start of the 2025 football season at the high school with free hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches at 6 p.m. on July 26.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Bosphorus in Şişli is family-friendly and boasts resort-style amenities, a pool cafe, and a weekly barbecue on Sundays.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Taste award-winning barbecue, pork chops and homemade desserts.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Community members can usher in the start of the 2025 football season at the high school with free hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches at 6 p.m. on July 26.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
Bosphorus in Şişli is family-friendly and boasts resort-style amenities, a pool cafe, and a weekly barbecue on Sundays.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Taste award-winning barbecue, pork chops and homemade desserts.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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There, candidates and state office holders trade barbs with their opponents and roast members of the other party.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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Sandwiches at Ideal’s come in all forms—egg and cheese, Philly roast pork, and chicken cutlet, to name a few.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Do certain smells remind you of summer? Campfires and cookouts are longstanding staples.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the years that followed, National Night Out grew and neighborhoods across the country now host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other events along with safety demonstrations and visits from emergency personnel.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Hot sides French fries are a popular item at Wawa, plus soft pretzels, especially when fresh, a variety of soups, including tomato bisque and chicken noodle, and various sides like chicken strips, onion rings, and mac and cheese are available.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This traditional New England clambake includes two lobsters, steamers, fish chowder, potato, an egg, corn on the cob, and blueberry cake.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2024
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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 event features 10 bingo games, a BBQ buffet, unlimited soft drinks, one beer or wine drink ticket, live bluegrass music, a wine pull and raffle baskets.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The event features deluxe buffet, cash bar, silent auction and a performance by singer and TV host Sisaundra Lewis.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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