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Recent Examples of potluck
Like many of Grownkid’s events, today’s potluck was designed to grab attention, and cloaked in a thin veil of irony.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Wade’s family tries to stay close with regular virtual visits
The smell of Jamaica quickly fills Watkins’ home in Covington, Georgia, as three of Wade’s children – daughters Christian and Ella along with son Zoe – arrive for a potluck dinner.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Once a month, Curry, Tate, Hutchinson and four other women, all ranging in age from 78 to 89, get together to share a midday potluck and talk about their demise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Friday nights, the group met in a member’s apartment for Shabbat services and a potluck dinner.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Wade’s family tries to stay close with regular virtual visits
The smell of Jamaica quickly fills Watkins’ home in Covington, Georgia, as three of Wade’s children – daughters Christian and Ella along with son Zoe – arrive for a potluck dinner.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Once a month, Curry, Tate, Hutchinson and four other women, all ranging in age from 78 to 89, get together to share a midday potluck and talk about their demise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Friday nights, the group met in a member’s apartment for Shabbat services and a potluck dinner.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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State inspectors showered a Kendall 7-Eleven with Stop Sale orders on a picnic lunch worth of food and Stop Use orders on cold storage units during a Tuesday visit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Like the beloved barbecue, sweet tea, and gracious hospitality the South is known for, kudzu has regrettably become part of the culture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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As Nate waits for Cassie to get her phone to delete her OnlyFans account, Juana points to every item left over from the barbecue and asks Nate if she’s supposed to save them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more outdoor entertaining pieces for your next backyard cookout or patio brunch.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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No one knows what to say about English being shot several times in his wheelchair outside a Sunrise banquet hall.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen upstairs is sweet with cream cabinets and a breakfast banquet nook.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brand has also collaborated with Cometeer Coffee on a coffee roast and Airbnb on a Hollywood Hills creative retreat.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chili's made headlines with another roast earlier this year.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Buckeyes These no-bake treats are a candy made to resemble the nuts from the buckeye tree, the official Ohio state tree.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buckeyes Ohio’s signature candy is a no-bake dessert made of balls of peanut butter fudge dipped in chocolate, with a circle of peanut butter still showing on top.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Adam Scott dresses up for his dinner at Yamashiro in Miami on April 17.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a Sunday matinee last month, Christopher and I had dinner a few blocks away at a bistro his wife, dancer Jennifer Locke, recommended.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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