cookouts

plural of cookout

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Noun
  • Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
    Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of communities around Pittsburgh are scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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“Cookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookouts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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