barbecue

variants also barbeque

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Recent Examples of barbecue The franchise has also produced spinoffs specific to areas of dining, including barbecue, pizza, and pasta. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Palo Altan Russell Savage spent five years in Texas learning the art of barbecue before returning to start his own barbecue business back in the Bay Area. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 Rosé All the Way Ditch the beer and seltzer and serve rosé at your next barbecue. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025 The first attack was Thursday, when Lowe, who married Catherine Giudici after choosing her on the 17th season of The Bachelor in 2013, was having friends over for a barbecue. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barbecue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
  • For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Our Test Kitchen added many herbs and seasonings (garlic, rosemary, parsley) to this roast rack of lamb adding to its robust flavor.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Arriving in February, the motivational anthem took over nightclubs, cookouts and locker room celebrations.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The commander of Apollo 15, Scott walked on the moon, returned to Earth, and a few days later was feted by his neighbors at a welcome-home cookout.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our fish fry, a small pile of super-crisp panfish atop a generous portion of steak fries and served with a pile of coleslaw and some homemade tartar sauce, was worth every second of the wait.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more.
    Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • As soon as the captain gives the all clear, set down that mimosa and leave the buffet behind.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The versatile buffet comes in three colors, including brown, gray, and orange, and it’s designed to hold towels poolside, function as a TV console, or provide enough space to serve food and drinks at night.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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