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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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Dry weather does not, on its own, cause wildfires - there needs to be a source of ignition too, such as a spark from a barbecue or a discarded cigarette.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

One reminded angry viewers that smoked brisket would cost a comparable amount in a barbecue restaurant, in theory without the backlash.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Seasoning options are endless, from sticky-sweet orange sauce to classic barbecue or your favorite dry rub.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

So do the church basement, the neighborhood barbecue, the youth-sports sideline and the ferry queue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

She plops down in the chair next to me, and licks her thumb as she tries to rub off a barbecue stain on the lapel of her blazer.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

A music festival has banned revellers using camping stoves at their tents and disposable barbecues anywhere on site due to the hot weather and "dry ground conditions" expected this weekend.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He said council public spaces protection orders have also begun to be enforced, which can see people starting fires or using barbecues fined up to £1,000 in parts of the Peak District.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

July 4 fell during a record-breaking heat wave that upended the parades, block parties and barbecues that traditionally mark Independence Day.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Even staying home doesn’t shelter shoppers — the beef they might want to put on their backyard barbecues is up 15%.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

And she barbecues anything she can get her hands on.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Frank barbecued ribs in the yard, his mom served birria with rice and beans, and some 50 friends and classmates showed up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.

From Barron's Apr. 4, 2026

One of them approaches a vendor selling barbecued strips of yak meat.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2025

In that fictional scenario, humanity barbecued itself; in reality, Trenberth describes our species’ demise as more of a slow boil.

From Salon Jan. 3, 2025

Dad finished chewing on his barbecued chicken before giving me a smile that quivered at the edges.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

"I can combine barbecuing with my previous work experience, which will be an advantage for me," Xu said after attending a class on editing videos for Douyin -- China's version of TikTok.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

In recent days, videos have circulated on social media showing Ukrainians barbecuing in snowy yards and dancing to keep warm in the face of continued power cuts and freezing temperatures.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

The rest of the section, which included anodyne listicles about summer activities, barbecuing, and photography, soon attracted additional scrutiny.

From Slate May 21, 2025

He also liked barbecuing in his favorite stain-splattered red and white checked apron.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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