luau

noun

Definition of luaunext
as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of luau Luau – Celebrating its decennial this year, Aulani's on-property luau had a strong sense of place. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026 Once everything is cooked, everyone pitches in to remove and serve the food for a neighborhood-style luau with storytelling by Maunakea and some of the other staff members. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The Grand Hyatt luau features the traditional dances of Polynesia from the islands of Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand and Hawaii. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luau
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luau
  1. barbecue
  2. roast
  3. clambake
  4. cookout
  5. luncheon
  6. buffet
  7. fry
Noun
  • Below are nine recipes featured in the special, offering everything from classic barbecue favorites to regional dishes inspired by communities across the country.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • Food and drink are available for purchase, with the restaurant offering a pig roast plus charcuterie boxes, while Pollyanna Brewing Company, Flagship on the Fox and Dukes Northwoods offer drinks and other bites.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • The Washingtons were known for fabulous roasts at their dinner parties, said Rose Young.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Definition of clambake
Noun
  • A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • In Phoenix, Steven Dortch, 25, and his brother JayLn Dortch, 23, gathered at Granada Park to try to forge a new July 4 cookout tradition.
    — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Having participated in a Southern Living luncheon group in a previous neighborhood, Kirby missed the camaraderie after moving to Haymarket, Virginia.
    — Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Recently, Greenwald was the guest of honor at a small luncheon hosted by one of her patients, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Gisel Kordestani, in Atherton, California, one of the wealthiest towns in the country.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Here is the share in each role who reported AI brain fry, highest to lowest.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The food will lean into American bar cuisine, offering dishes like fries, wings and chicken sandwiches.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of fry

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