Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potlucks
Noun
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Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026 -
During warmer months, the farm—one of the Midwest's best places to see lavender—hosts special events such as U-pick classes, catered picnics, photography sessions, and plant sales.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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Elsewhere, guests will find a Tilt-A-Whirl, a Pirate Ship, Flying Scooters, a miniature train that loops around the park, mini golf, an indoor arcade and even the 1924-era dance hall that still hosts a variety of events like weddings, receptions and banquets.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such systems support a shifting cast of scavengers and then microbes specialized to these fleeting feasts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The city is also home to the country’s oldest and biggest Chinatown, for decades the setting of prodigious dumpling and noodle feasts.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Your sheet pan can cook everything from chicken to bratwurst to salmon, and this collection of simple sheet pan dinners will carry you through plenty of busy weeknights.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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“Potlucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potlucks. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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