potlucks

noun

plural of potluck
as in picnics

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  1. picnics
  2. banquets
  3. roasts
  4. feasts
  5. dinners
Noun
  • Lounging at Sunset Beach, taking a stroll around Big Bear Lake and picnics at the scenic Kate Sessions Park in San Diego are just a few ways this reporter has enjoyed her day without totally hurting the wallet — gas prices aside, of course.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The 230-acre park is used by day for picnics, jogs, zoo visits and more.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of picnics
Noun
  • Few designers would argue that the buzz surrounding Caviar Kaspia Los Angeles comes down to its banquets, or that il Buco earned its place as a New York institution because of its table settings.
    — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • Fiona Clare and fellow British couturier Anna Valentine have been the two designers Queen Camilla frequently wears for daytime royal engagements, as well as banquets and evening events.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of banquets
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of roasts
Noun
  • The hotel also has a brick pizza oven and outdoor grills for feasts around the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Sunshine all day, cool breezes at night, board games after homemade feasts.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of feasts
Noun
  • Other gifts included thousand-dollar wine bottles, Bvlgari watches and extravagant dinners.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Fifth Avenue shopping, museums, long lunches, and late dinners all fall easily into place from there.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of dinners
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