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Recent Examples of barbecue
Highs on July 4 are expected to reach the mid-80s with low humidity and clear skies—perfect for fireworks, barbecues, and beach outings.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
In addition to the regular campsites, there are eight large group campsites and five equestrian campsites that feature horse corrals, fire pits and barbecue facilities.
—Mark Rightmire, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Selección Red is a semi-sweet red blend offering notes of ripe dark plums, rounded tannins and a velvety, smooth finish that would be delightful with a meaty barbecue dinner or fresh pastas.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There’ll be concession stands and food trucks, the Billy Jones Snack Shack will serve barbecue, and a beer and wine garden will provide beverages.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
In addition to the regular campsites, there are eight large group campsites and five equestrian campsites that feature horse corrals, fire pits and barbecue facilities.
—Mark Rightmire, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Selección Red is a semi-sweet red blend offering notes of ripe dark plums, rounded tannins and a velvety, smooth finish that would be delightful with a meaty barbecue dinner or fresh pastas.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There’ll be concession stands and food trucks, the Billy Jones Snack Shack will serve barbecue, and a beer and wine garden will provide beverages.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Turn the beloved French Dip – roast beef, caramelized onions, creamy provolone cheese – into sliders for a great make-and-take lunch idea.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Based in the former California Pizza Kitchen location, Lana is using the pizza oven to fire roast dishes like jumbo Baja prawns and organic half-chicken.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The activation will allow attendees to step into the Hill family’s backyard for a big ole cookout, complete with BBQ bites served up throughout the day, classic lawn games, themed photo ops and a cold can of Alamo (water) to beat the heat.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The actress hosted a cookout with Bounty on June 25 in Los Angeles, and there, and shared her barbecue essentials and favorite scene from the spoof with PEOPLE. Hall, 54, has positive memories of working with Keenan Ivory Wayans for the first time on the set of the 2000 classic.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Customers can play a new installment of the digital game Code Moo and unlock free food rewards like free medium waffle fries, a chocolate chunk cookie, or a five-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The Sac Bee’s interns ordered the Thai street fries ($12), which feature a bed of fries moderately drizzled in a spicy Thai peanut sauce and topped with pickled Fresno chili peppers, cilantro and peanuts.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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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 coast of Maine is my idea of what summertime is all about, from clambakes on the rocky shore to falling asleep to the sound of seagulls.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Whispers of endless buffets at industry parties, seem a distant echo of a bygone era.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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