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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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They include novices straight out of education, laid-off construction workers and barbecue business owners seeking new inspiration.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Hamburgers were once a staple of the July 4 barbecue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

If it actually were a restaurant, it would have been serving Texas barbecue one week, Chinese vegan the next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Kansas City has a legendary tailgating culture which is regarded as one of the best in the country and includes some of the country's best barbecue.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The residents were a reserved bunch, save for when Jimmy’s barbecue came out—prim ladies used their elbows.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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