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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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Whether your mom is fond of brunch or a cheesy barbecue chicken pizza, no meal is complete without a sweet treat or two.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“Salmon,” I try, “do you want barbecue chicken in your lunch?”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Investigators seized a Bic barbecue lighter from Rinderknecht’s car with his DNA on it that he admitted to having with him on the Temescal Canyon Trail in Pacific Palisades, according to the trial brief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The limited-time offering is also topped with barbecue sauce, coleslaw and pickles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

But it was just adrenaline, because there were no sparks, no smell of barbecue pork, no blindness.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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