cookout

Example Sentences

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Also a little grim, and precisely the kind of zinger that would lead a person to think that maybe that sad uncle at the cookout is flying solo for a very good reason.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

A Fourth of July cookout will cost 9.4% more than last year, with the American Farm Bureau Federation estimating it costs $73.82 to feed 10.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

While beef burgers are a Memorial Day cookout staple for many, there are more affordable options such as hot dogs, turkey burgers and chicken.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

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

“It smells like a bakery, a pizzeria, and a cookout all at once.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart