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Recent Examples of potluck
The Jordan Boy Scouts had a delicious potluck supper and graduation ceremony Monday night.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Also potluck lunch, socializing, fossil hunting and camping.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Our top picks include an adorable cookie jar that doubles as decor, a dainty egg tray that’s great for serving deviled eggs at your next luncheon, and a bakeware set that will make a big statement at church potlucks.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
From backyard barbecues to church potlucks, you're bound to find Grandma carrying this treat into the party.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Also potluck lunch, socializing, fossil hunting and camping.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Our top picks include an adorable cookie jar that doubles as decor, a dainty egg tray that’s great for serving deviled eggs at your next luncheon, and a bakeware set that will make a big statement at church potlucks.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
From backyard barbecues to church potlucks, you're bound to find Grandma carrying this treat into the party.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
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They are scheduled to go on a bike ride to a tortoise sanctuary, ending the trip with a paradisiacal beach picnic.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2025
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Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The kitchen will serve St. Louis-style barbecue with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage and chicken along with Southern-style side dishes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 41-year-old Bachelor Nation alum revealed in a March 17 Instagram post that he was attacked by his family dog twice in a span of 12 hours several days earlier while throwing a barbecue with his friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Arriving in February, the motivational anthem took over nightclubs, cookouts and locker room celebrations.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The commander of Apollo 15, Scott walked on the moon, returned to Earth, and a few days later was feted by his neighbors at a welcome-home cookout.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel even put together an Indian cultural committee (with members including food-and-beverage managers and directors in finance, operations and banquets) that supports Rawat at Kahani and during the over-the-top Diwali feasts he’s created at the hotel.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The former England soccer captain is an ambassador for The King's Foundation, the sovereign's longtime charity promoting sustainability through practical training, which sent students and alumni to the glam banquet before the King and Queen's trip to Italy in April.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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International Voters By opening with a montage of Hollywood playing itself, and bringing local firefighters onstage to deliver roasts, Sunday night’s ceremony sought to locate these Oscars as a specifically Los Angeles tradition.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2025
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Those who crave that kind of deliciousness but simply don’t have hours to spare to slow-cook a roast may want to check out the growing number of heat-and-eat pulled pork options at local markets.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Its durable material promises impressive heat retention and distribution during oven bakes or stovetop cooking.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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These include dishes like egg bakes, cookies, salads, and wraps.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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On March 21, Hailey and Justin were spotted grabbing dinner at every celeb's fave spot in Los Angeles: Sushi Park.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the evenings, parents gathered to watch kids play in the makeshift roads before dinner and bedtime.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Families can attend their famous weekly clambakes, take a ride on the vintage fire truck, go fishing, play foosball or life-size chess, run amuck on the playground, or take a splash in one of two outdoor heated pools.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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