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cookout

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


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From a pan-African cookout on Juneteenth to $1 drink specials every time the U.S. team scores, these L.A. restaurants and bars are going all out for the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

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

This year’s national average of $7.09 per person for a cookout, marks the second-highest cost since the survey began in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Except she really just wants to practice for the upcoming Third of July neighborhood cookout.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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