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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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For the marinade, you’ll need Korean barbecue sauce, available at most grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Nearby, a man fanned skewers sizzling on a barbecue grill while a couple played badminton and retirees sang cheerfully on a park bench.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Smoke’N Ash blends Texas barbecue with Ethiopian flavors, and the result is something special.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“It was at this tiny theater on Pico near LaBrea, next to a barbecue place,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In the corner, Joaquin can see Maya and Claire chattering away, their heads together, while Lauren and her dad peruse the barbecue buffet that Linda’s set out.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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