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Recent Examples of luau
The luau itself includes a traditional buffet dinner, unlimited drinks and a show.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
So why not plan a wedding luncheon for 270 people, or a Hawaiian luau for 20?
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Fundraising events, such as a luau and an ice cream social, helped raise $45,000 from 249 team members.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The five-day event will feature an opening-night luau on Wednesday at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
So why not plan a wedding luncheon for 270 people, or a Hawaiian luau for 20?
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Fundraising events, such as a luau and an ice cream social, helped raise $45,000 from 249 team members.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The five-day event will feature an opening-night luau on Wednesday at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luau
Noun
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While there are many things North Carolina does well—including golf, barbecue, and beaches —quiet small towns and relaxing getaways are pretty close to the top of the list.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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For a laidback restaurant with a backyard barbecue feel, consider Le Great Outdoor in the Bergamot Station complex in Santa Monica.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This model features three rack positions and 12 presets, like toast, roast, broil, and dehydrate.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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This recipe is classic for a family cookout.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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My idea of a good time is a family cookout.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional funds are raised through holiday and spring luncheons, a pickleball tournament, and sales at the consignment shop on El Tordo, now headed up by TCF Executive Director Suzanne Newman and staffed by volunteers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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By the time Melania arrives at the Inaugural festivities, the film has given itself over to a series of rituals (the candlelight dinner, the Inaugural itself, the luncheon, the Starlight Ball), which feels weirdly fitting since the filmmaking itself is so ritualized.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But do buffets actually save people money?—
Andrea Margolis Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Admission includes an open bar and four-hour buffet.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Air-fry, stirring twice, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Again, that is perhaps part of the design — Stanton has bigger conceptual fish to fry — but compare how this film treats a moment of devastation with something like The Tree of Life, another great auteur project about our place in the cosmos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luau. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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