How to Use potluck in a Sentence
potluck
noun- He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
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This is our go-to potluck dessert for the warmer months.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Try a potluck-style feast and ask guests to bring a dish.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
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Sherman whipped up a batch and brought it with her to the potluck.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2017
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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
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Quick aside: What does the great Cherry Jones bring to a potluck?
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
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Just promise me: Don’t bring this Jell-O to the ward potluck.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2021
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Bring a project to work on or finish, plus a potluck dish to share.
—Sam Boyer, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2019
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In the South, there’s never a bad time for a potluck, even first thing in the morning.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Off to the sides, there's a table for potluck dishes and an open bar.
—Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The event is billed as a sort of heavily armed potluck.
—Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021
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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
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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
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But we were greeted by a potluck dinner and a lot of warm hearts.
—Brian Smale, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021
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The potluck dinner group formed and talked about the destruction of green space.
—Adele Foster, NOLA.com, 7 June 2017
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To host a potluck, everyone brings a dish to complete the menu.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
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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
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This program and luncheon is open to the public and is potluck.
—Courant Community, 8 May 2018
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And when dusk hit, there would be potluck cooking and talks deep into the night.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
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Back at camp, there was a bonfire and a potluck dinner.
—Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
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But, at the first potluck in May, barely any music played.
—Washington Post, 24 May 2021
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The event would include a call to prayer, guest speakers and a potluck dinner.
—oregonlive, 9 May 2020
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Casseroles and church go hand-in-hand and this classic recipe is perfect for a potluck.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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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
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Bring some nuggets to your next potluck party, and you won’t be disappointed.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Students are planning a potluck to protest the decision and looking for ways to bring back the dinner.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
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These dishes are meant to be shared — with company at home, at a potluck or with a neighbor in need.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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This healthy no-cook potluck salad is full of fruit and vegetable goodness.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
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Host a low-key gathering—like a soup potluck, movie nights, or craft circles.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
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At that point, Bridget informed her that there was a change of plans and there would not be a potluck meal, just dessert.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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