potluck

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Recent Examples of potluck The day concludes with the annual potluck and silent auction at Church of St. Philip. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 On Super Sunday, this neighborhood favorite with a dozen screens will host a potluck with drink specials. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 For her first wedding, her SIL had opted for a potluck wedding at an aunt's house, with friends providing music and other services. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 This recipe came from a co-worker who years ago brought the cornbread to a Thanksgiving potluck. Adriene Rathbun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potluck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
  • There’s also playgrounds, restroom facilities and picnic areas.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • On the premiere, Richards had a family picnic and invited Mueller.
    Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • An American barbecue shack simmering in mostly Japanese influences, Ukiah is expected to debut this spring, replacing the former Matchbox space on Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Pangaea’s burger had its own winning streak, and Urban Roots’ smoked brisket shows up in barbecue platters as well as Cervecería tacos.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy for breakfast, or cut the toast into quarters and serve as a side dish or appetizer at your summer cookout.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • For us, the machines were useful for loading firewood for an outdoor hotdog cookout in the winter sun.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On an evening in November, 1925, a banquet was held to honor the first group to depart.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • There's plenty of pomp and circumstance to the traditional schedules, which typically include a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, Guard of Honor inspection, state banquet at Buckingham Palace, speeches and meetings with leaders over a few following days.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Despite his on-course struggles, Homa has remained a fan favorite thanks to his quick wit and unapologetic roasts on social media.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • So for instance, fruit juice might be two parts sweet to three parts sour, while roast chicken is two parts umami to one part salty.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • However, analysts said yesterday’s pullback, bakes in some of those headwinds.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Oneg Bakery This kosher bakery bakes hamantashen sold in its South Williamsburg shop and also ships nationwide via Goldbelly.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Since she was elected in 2020 as Miami-Dade’s first Democratic mayor in 16 years, Levine Cava has embraced Biden and traveled multiple times to the White House, including for a state dinner.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards gathered Tuesday night at the Academy Museum for a dinner and to keep up the annual tradition of taking a class photo of the year’s contenders.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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