cookout

Example Sentences

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Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He met with co-workers during a cookout at the Speed Kingz office in Laurel, Md., ahead of a recent night shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

So the Democratic National Convention turned Chicago’s United Center into the world’s biggest cookout.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024

Thinking about food safety isn’t anyone’s idea of fun, but neither is ruining memories of a fun cookout by getting sick.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

“No, thanks. Mom said I could invite the family next door to our cookout, and she’s waiting to hear if they’re coming.”

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord