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Recent Examples of barbecue
The top lid even pivots up and down just like many outdoor barbecue grills.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Highlights here include handmade pork and shrimp siu mai, Cantonese sticky rice with pork and mushrooms, turnip cake, barbecue pork buns, soup dumplings and shrimp rice rolls.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the city’s Black community, two-stepping is as quintessentially Kansas City as jazz or barbecue.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Highlights here include handmade pork and shrimp siu mai, Cantonese sticky rice with pork and mushrooms, turnip cake, barbecue pork buns, soup dumplings and shrimp rice rolls.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the city’s Black community, two-stepping is as quintessentially Kansas City as jazz or barbecue.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
Noun
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Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures begin heating up in the spring and roast over the summer months.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hubert was at a cookout with members of the girl’s family, prosecutors said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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To close out the segment, Edwards and Maddox invite Lisan al-Gaib to the cookout, and Chalamet promises to cherish his second White Boy honor of the night.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reduce the heat to medium and fry until the edges are frizzled, the whites are set and the yolk is cooked to your liking.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also has American and Japanese breakfast buffets.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Barbecue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbecue. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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