How to Use potluck in a Sentence
potluck
noun- He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
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Try a potluck-style feast and ask guests to bring a dish.
— Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022 -
That’s true of the menu too—leave the home-cooked dish at home, unless the event is a potluck.
— Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 6 Nov. 2019 -
Quick aside: What does the great Cherry Jones bring to a potluck?
— Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023 -
Just promise me: Don’t bring this Jell-O to the ward potluck.
— Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2021 -
Bring a project to work on or finish, plus a potluck dish to share.
— Sam Boyer, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2019 -
The event is billed as a sort of heavily armed potluck.
— Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021 -
Pack them up and take them to your next potluck—they’re sure to be an instant hit.
— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023 -
Bake it all in a casserole dish and bring it with you to add some spicy flair to your next potluck.
— Natalie Rizzo, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2018 -
But we were greeted by a potluck dinner and a lot of warm hearts.
— Brian Smale, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021 -
To host a potluck, everyone brings a dish to complete the menu.
— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 -
Three of my testers had used the apps before the potluck and will continue to do so.
— Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024 -
And when dusk hit, there would be potluck cooking and talks deep into the night.
— Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022 -
Back at camp, there was a bonfire and a potluck dinner.
— Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024 -
But, at the first potluck in May, barely any music played.
— Washington Post, 24 May 2021 -
The event would include a call to prayer, guest speakers and a potluck dinner.
— oregonlive, 9 May 2020 -
There’s no potluck dinner and it’s easy to forget that there’s a gem like Luke Bell down the street.
— Marissa R Moss, SPIN, 23 Sep. 2022 -
Bring a potluck dish, a $10 grab bag gift and $3 admission.
— courant.com, 6 Dec. 2019 -
Of course, one of the best ways to lighten the load is to turn Thanksgiving into a potluck.
— Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2019 -
To make this more fun, do the swap every few months around a fun event, like a potluck or picnic.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2022 -
Each month, the club holds a potluck dinner and movie night at a member’s home in Newton.
— Ysabelle Kempe, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2019 -
It’s the kind of lyrical potluck that is quintessentially her own.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2021 -
Tote this frozen hash brown recipe to your next potluck and prepare for everyone to ask you for the recipe.
— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023 -
From potlucks to picnics, this dip is sure to be enjoyed by all—even those who don't live in the Lone Star State.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 July 2023 -
The end result is a fudgy treat that is great for potluck or picnics where a messy frosting could get in the way.
— Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Like the parades and the potluck, it can’t be duplicated.
— Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 Nov. 2019 -
To ensure your batch is the stand-out offering at the potluck, follow a few tips.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2023 -
Groups share takeout and potluck picnics, while kids slide down the hill on sheets of cardboard.
— Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024 -
This entire Christmas potluck recipe cooks on your counter in the air fryer!
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023 -
Plus, slow cookers can be brought to any potluck and plugged in so the food stays warm during the entire party.
— Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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