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Recent Examples of potluck
Good thing this potluck casserole makes 10 servings!
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Out of five members of Alta Writers, a group of women who gathered each month at writer Désirée Zamorano’s house on Mount Curve for a potluck and a writing prompt, only Zamorano’s house is still standing.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This potato salad looks just like your classic barbecue or potluck dish (and tastes pretty similar too).
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Creamy and crunchy and oh so easy to make, this salad stars at potlucks year-round.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 1 Jan. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Out of five members of Alta Writers, a group of women who gathered each month at writer Désirée Zamorano’s house on Mount Curve for a potluck and a writing prompt, only Zamorano’s house is still standing.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This potato salad looks just like your classic barbecue or potluck dish (and tastes pretty similar too).
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Creamy and crunchy and oh so easy to make, this salad stars at potlucks year-round.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
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Bring a picnic and bottle of rosé and take in the views of Mystic from the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tristan and Charlotte picnic in front of her family’s massive home.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Best Restaurants Lewis Barbecue Greenville Led by legendary pitmaster John Lewis, Lewis Barbecue brings serious Central Texas-style barbecue to Greenville.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Not just for birthdays, this cake would be just at home at a spring celebration, potluck or summer barbecue.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This bright salad can stand alone as a main dish or complement a large cookout spread.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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My idea of a good time is a family cookout.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The moviegoing banquet may be over, but the menus linger on.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Martha guides you step-by-step through the preparation of the perfect roast chicken, boasting crispy bronzed skin and succulent meat that’s equally tender and juicy throughout the white meat as well as the dark.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Peanut Butter Energy Bites Combine oats, nut butter, protein powder, and honey to make no-bake energy bites.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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This easy and delicious breakfast bake proves that tater tots aren't just for the kids.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Best of all, every breakfast, lunch, and dinner here is bookended with Moroccan tea, a ground green concoction infused with mint leaves and generously sized sugar cubes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their $45 dinner menu offers eight choices for appetizers and six for entrees, including prime rib on a French roll with au jus and a truffle lobster melt and bisque.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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