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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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Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Hamburgers were once a staple of the July 4 barbecue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Daniello said over a plate of barbecue chicken and fries in suburban Kansas City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It’s the birthplace of cultural collaborations like Roy Choi’s famous Korean barbecue taco truck and a neighborhood where K-pop songs are put in the same playlists as mariachi music.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

No one pulls out a barbecue grill on the sidewalk, or a small table for a game of dominoes.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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