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Recent Examples of potluck
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.
—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
Add some Mediterranean flair to your next potluck with this easy-to-assemble dip.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
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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.
—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
Add some Mediterranean flair to your next potluck with this easy-to-assemble dip.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Obama Presidential Center picnic area The center also offers picnic areas with several outdoor grills.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The restaurant is overseen by Urban Roots, a barbecue and craft brewery that opened in Sacramento a year earlier.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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While Joe’s offers pulled pork sandwiches, rib slabs and barbecue sausage, the Z-Man sandwich is easily the most popular.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The Reviews After the cookout Saturday night, there was barely a sliver of a slice left in the pan.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Grilling weather doesn’t last forever, so get outside and enjoy a Tuesday night, or any-night, cookout.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
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At midnight, instead of the traditional pamidorov dzvadzegh, or tomato omelet, for guests who want to sober up after too many vodka shots, food trucks line up in front of the banquet hall serving pizza, burgers and ice cream.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks unveiled their Super Bowl LX rings during a private team ceremony Thursday night, lowering the jewelry from the ceiling to players seated at banquet tables to reveal an elegant design that also celebrates the team’s 50th season.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Light, medium, or dark roasts all work fine for espresso; just keep in mind that the lighter the roast, the more acidic the finished product.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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The roast was hosted by Shane Gillis and a lineup of Chelsea Handler, Pete Davidson, Sheryl Underwood, Jeff Ross, Katt Williams, Tony Hinchcliffe, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Cube and pan-fry firm tofu until golden, crumble into scrambles or tacos, marinate and bake, or add to curries and stir-fries.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
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Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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