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cookout

[kook-out] / ˈkʊkˌaʊt /
NOUN
barbecue
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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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

California shoppers face steep premiums on cookout staples.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

But now, as we drift into summer cookout season, maybe there’s something to Tucci’s suggestion: Rethink the barbecue.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

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

I watched him eat a grilled nutria once at my uncle Henry’s annual game cookout, and I couldn’t even taste that thing.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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