luaus

noun

plural of luau
as in barbecues

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  1. roasts
  2. festivities
  3. buffets
  4. luncheons
Noun
  • Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
    — Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of roasts
Noun
  • Wedding festivities took place over four days and began in a city hundreds of miles away, to which my wife and I traveled.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The plants grew in popularity in the first half of the 20th century because of their use as corsages at college homecoming parades and festivities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffets
Noun
  • All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • It's served as an appetizer year-round, at luncheons for any occasion, or enjoyed as a simple summer meal.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of luncheons
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“Luaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luaus. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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