tailgate
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If you really want to level up your potluck game, take a cue from tailgate culture: a small portable crockpot is a marvel.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
SEL R-Line Turbos also get a heated windshield, a hands-free powered rear tailgate, 20-inch wheels and the aforementioned massage-function front seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The new rules stipulate that all doors except the tailgate "shall be equipped with a mechanical release exterior door handle".
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
It was inspired by state fairs, long summer nights and tailgate parties, made popular in the US.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
We joined the stream of people making their way to the stage area, trucks backing up as close as they could get for tailgate seating.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
I’m thankful for the tailgates, the touchdowns and all the pageantry that comes with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
The campaign includes Parmigiano-branded tailgates, in-stadium media tastings, social media collaborations and a presence across the Jets’ platforms and at MetLife Stadium.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
It was not until Sunday morning, when tailgates had already begun, that supporters group leadership received messages about a change in flag and apparel policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Several of his rivals also attended the game, mingling with fans at pregame tailgates outside the stadium.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
“The tailgates of the trucks were lowered and the guards ordered us to jump down,” Jack said.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
Feniger admits, “The only time I ever tailgated was when I was on ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and guess what?
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
They live in Kansas, but said it was nice to take their mind of politics for a few hours as they tailgated with their daughter Rachel and her husband before the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
There are no door staff here, and I tailgated some residents through a starkly decorated lobby.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
“Great politics, great place to campaign,” said Gov. Brian Kemp, a UGA alumnus, as he tailgated with supporters in Athens ahead of a Georgia game earlier this season.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
A great musician, very bright, but not a good driver, Linton believed that she sometimes tailgated, and sometimes sped.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
At the stadium itself, parking is expected to be significantly reduced or repurposed, with traditional tailgating effectively eliminated.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Those convicted of tailgating face a football banning order of up to five years, as well as a fine of up to £1,000.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
The iconic Rose Bowl opened in 1922, is a national historic landmark and boasts ample tailgating opportunities, but some fans have complained about the aging venue’s uncomfortable seating and lack of modern amenities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
“I’m from the Buckeye State. We are serious about our tailgating parties. I can turn anything into a grill.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
