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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkju /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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STRONGEST


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"How they turn the food on the barbecue should be correct, the taste should be standard, and the food should look good."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Hamburgers were once a staple of the July 4 barbecue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

If you didn’t know what FTD meant on the menu at the Hodad’s stands at Petco Park, the burger — with cheese, onion rings, pickles, mayonnaise and barbecue sauce — still was a good time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Texas barbecue, ranch dressing, endless refills—in England, asking for a refill is like “asking for a second mortgage” said one video—huge portions, 24-hour gyms, Buc-ee’s, Costco, Chick-fil-A.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Then I looked down at the sand and actually found what was left of the little makeshift barbecue Mong had made.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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