How to Use potluck in a Sentence

potluck

noun
  • He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
  • 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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