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Recent Examples of barbecue
The iconic Goody Girls Cooking Team ended up donating a lot of their signage to give the food tents and dance floor a truly local flavor; the team that actually won the rodeo barbecue ended up appearing on camera as Guy’s (Simon Rex) cooking team.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025
Local hospitals, animal shelters, restaurants and youth orchestras have also put donations (of funds, food — cheesesteaks vs. barbecue — and performances, respectively) on the line.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The next day, at a barbecue restaurant near the studio, Ghazi is reflecting on the event — and what the connection with YouTube’s Cohen means to him.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
During a barbecue dinner at his home in Miami, Francois shared his dilemma with a friend, Ed Razek, the former chief marketing officer who developed much of the promotional outreach around the Victoria’s Secret retail chain.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025
Local hospitals, animal shelters, restaurants and youth orchestras have also put donations (of funds, food — cheesesteaks vs. barbecue — and performances, respectively) on the line.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The next day, at a barbecue restaurant near the studio, Ghazi is reflecting on the event — and what the connection with YouTube’s Cohen means to him.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
During a barbecue dinner at his home in Miami, Francois shared his dilemma with a friend, Ed Razek, the former chief marketing officer who developed much of the promotional outreach around the Victoria’s Secret retail chain.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
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Featured Recipe Triple-Chocolate Brownies View Recipe → This roast chicken with maple butter and rosemary from Colu Henry is actually very simple.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Keep out of direct sunlight: Letting a fragrance roast in the sun is the fastest way to ruin it.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy for breakfast, or cut the toast into quarters and serve as a side dish or appetizer at your summer cookout.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For us, the machines were useful for loading firewood for an outdoor hotdog cookout in the winter sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Habit Burger Grill also serves up salads and side dishes including fries onion rings, sweet potato fries and tempura green beans.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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Customers can stick their spoons (or fries) in the new Thin Mints Frosty, available Friday, Feb. 21, at participating Wendy’s restaurants nationwide.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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The fundraiser featured a buffet dinner and dessert station, as well as photo ops.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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As always, a buffet of delicious mysteries awaits us: What’s with the active shooter?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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