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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkju /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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Seasoning options are endless, from sticky-sweet orange sauce to classic barbecue or your favorite dry rub.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

“We’re poor. If someone offers you $20 ... and they barbecue for you and they’re buying you beers, why not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

Zhang Tengfei, a former factory worker who spent a decade in the car industry, joined China's first dedicated barbecue school hoping to launch a career behind the grill.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Hamburgers were once a staple of the July 4 barbecue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Sneaky’s mom knocked on Miz Rita’s door this morning, talkin’ ’bout how she wanted me to go with them to the park for a barbecue.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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