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Recent Examples of potluck
This is a potluck of offerings—not everything will resonate but may help someone else.
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Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Of course, these potatoes also travel well and would be welcome at any picnic or potluck.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with Silicon Valley Social Events, which is hosting a potluck near the golf course, followed by the fireworks display at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Homelessness is what happens when housing scarcity, addiction, mental illness, disorder and bureaucratic self-protection all attend the same policy potluck and nobody brings accountability.
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Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for potluck
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Of course, these potatoes also travel well and would be welcome at any picnic or potluck.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with Silicon Valley Social Events, which is hosting a potluck near the golf course, followed by the fireworks display at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Homelessness is what happens when housing scarcity, addiction, mental illness, disorder and bureaucratic self-protection all attend the same policy potluck and nobody brings accountability.
—
Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for potluck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
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Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.
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Order your lunch to take with you for a beach picnic or enjoy it on the restaurant’s rooftop patio.
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Outside, residents will find another pool, a full-size tennis court, cabanas, barbecue areas and a playground.
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Known for combining several classic chip flavors into one bag, Patio Chips feature a mix of dill, ketchup, barbecue, and salt & vinegar chips.
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Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
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What to Serve With This Salad Serve this summery salad with anything from seafood to sandwiches to cookout favorites like burgers and ribs.
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
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The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.
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Part Rotary meeting, part dinner party and part roast, the event featured speakers who reflected on King’s life and his time in Rotary.
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Her Roast Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar and Honey takes a familiar roast chicken up a notch by calling for browning the spatchcocked bird before roasting and finishing it with a simple pan sauce.
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Cover it with foil then chill and bake as directed, adding 10 minutes to the first bake time.
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Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
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The actress wore a striped T-shirt, one of her go-tos, and trousers with a bright blue bag for a simple outfit that can easily be reworn for sightseeing or dinner.
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The relaxed tank and flowy wide-leg pants are comfortable enough for a long flight but still look put-together for sightseeing, lunch, or dinner.
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Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn.
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Pull up a chaise longue on Kauna'oa Beach, play a few rounds of golf, or grab a bite at one of the hotel’s three restaurants, plus a weekly clambake and twice-weekly luau.
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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