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Recent Examples of potluck
Winfield and co-founder Shawn Cox recently hosted a psychedelic potluck at which experts studying and cultivating psychedelic mushrooms discussed genetics, extraction, and specialized equipment.
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Kate Ruder, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is straight up a dessert, but don't tell Beverly, Nancy, Martha, or whoever brought it to the church potluck.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
One of her friends—not at the party—was having a difficult time dealing with a host of phobias that included diseases, disease vectors, and potluck-type situations.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kate Ruder, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is straight up a dessert, but don't tell Beverly, Nancy, Martha, or whoever brought it to the church potluck.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
One of her friends—not at the party—was having a difficult time dealing with a host of phobias that included diseases, disease vectors, and potluck-type situations.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
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Afterwards, the Folded Hills Winery Farmstead has a great spot for a picnic.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The village is surrounded by walking trails, a yoga deck, and a community picnic area.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cooper complimented The Shed's cooks for being great at barbecue competitions and the restaurant service industry.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Griffin’s loved ones remember him as a homebody and a sharp dresser who loved the Kansas City Chiefs, old Cadillac cars, barbecues and spending time with family, the obituary reads.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Hard Truths, the Mother’s Day scene in the kitchen after the cemetery scene is a bit like the cookout scene, in that way.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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Arriving in February, the motivational anthem took over nightclubs, cookouts and locker room celebrations.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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City staff members had recommended the commission revoke the Palms’ CUP because of violations such as not keeping regular restaurant hours and appearing to operate almost exclusively as a banquet hall.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then a banker drops dead after a banquet given by the owner of the artifact, a young student is killed, and Dee and Lao become concerned that the deaths are part of a bigger conspiracy.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stir, drizzle with another 1 teaspoon olive oil and roast for 5 more minutes or until tender and lightly browned.—
Yakir Levy,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its menu, not yet finalized, will feature Nigerian pepper soup with turkey breast, red chili and olive oil, roast beef kebabs with black and red pepper and passata (uncooked tomato puree), along with whole fried and stewed fish.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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Eggs can play an essential role in the structure, volume, color, hydration and flavor of our bakes.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Scatter topping over blueberry mixture and bake until berries are bubbling and topping is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This tank is stretchy, airy, and slightly sheer — so you’ll be comfy and stylish from your gate to dinner.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Our goal for the dinner is to inspire the audience and convey hopefulness.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Families can attend their famous weekly clambakes, take a ride on the vintage fire truck, go fishing, play foosball or life-size chess, run amuck on the playground, or take a splash in one of two outdoor heated pools.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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