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cookout

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


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This weekend, leave the predictable bag of chips behind and win the cookout with thrilling bites from Thailand, Canada, and even … Pennsylvania.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

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

From cookout grocery lists to gas prices, inflation is taking aim at your spring and summer fun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Henry lugs out the half barrel for another neighborhood cookout.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

It’s sweet, tangy, and pickley—the perfect complement to backyard cookouts.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

It’s the memory of summer cookouts, sweltering, sticky heat, and outdoor lunches with friends.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

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

She’s thinking about her father and their cookouts and the people she misses.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt


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