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cookout

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


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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

Wells Fargo did note that prices for some common cookout sides are lower from this time last year, with the cost to make deviled eggs down 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

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

Her pig roast is also part salmon bake and part old-school cookout, a beautiful gathering of nations grooving to an eclectic vibe I’ve tried to replicate here.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Sneaking up on a monster cookout was among the activities she could do without.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Those hosting cookouts this Memorial Day weekend should prepare to spend more than they did last year, as the cost of barbecue essentials has skyrocketed.

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

These groups organised local community events, such as charity drives, cookouts and political discussions, before switching to full-time campaigning.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

I think people will be very bored with screen time in 20 years, so we will have moved back to fishing, reading books, gardening, playing real guitars and pianos, taking walks, and enjoying family cookouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

"We would have cookouts or a pool party at her parents' house," he says.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2025

They had neighborhood cookouts, and could paint and decorate the walls of their bedrooms with every assurance that they'd never have to pack their bags and leave.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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