potlucks

plural of potluck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potlucks
Noun
  • Levon, the local sheriff, wants Pamela to bowl and go to town picnics, but Pamela can’t move forward — especially since Jason’s body was never retrieved after his drowning.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Tubular-frame seats can be completely unlatched and removed for picnics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Craig's Closet provides high school boys with access to new and gently used dress clothing at no cost for job interviews, internships, banquets and other special occasions.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • Pittol and former business partner Max Shuffler started hosting dinners out of her Echo Park garage, earning a following for her fruit pies and elaborate live-fire feasts.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While there have been plenty of videos showing Tesla drivers answering emails, vibecoding, or even gaming from the driver’s seat, a new genre of Tesla content is emerging in which Tesla bros dine out on huge feasts from behind the wheel.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There were also frequent nine-course dinners with visiting students, research assistants, work colleagues, and neighbors.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For Hunt, these dinners act as an unhurried shelter for creative incubation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Potlucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potlucks. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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