potluck

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Recent Examples of potluck Crane Soft Sided Basket Cooler Bringing food to the Memorial Day potluck this year? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025 Casseroles and church go hand-in-hand and this classic recipe is perfect for a potluck. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 The recipe is so simple: A Sunday night, a potluck, some neighbors, and a few stories. Caitlin Shetterly, NPR, 7 May 2025 The only stage in town was a church, so the venue moonlighted as the host of Girl Scout meetings, potluck dinners and local productions. Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for potluck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
  • The park offers picnic areas, a playground and beaches.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
  • Ranger Alec Campbell, 38, was on the Neshaminy Creek near the picnic area when his boat capsized in fast moving water May 23 near a stone dam.
    JD Mullane, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Our paths crossed over a year later at a July 4 barbecue.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Pair with white pants or denim for an elevated look, then enjoy your next front porch party or backyard barbecue get-together.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • The storm has New Englanders preparing for a messy couple of days during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts.
    Isabella O’Malley, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
  • Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The banquet hall will be used in a two-room setup more frequently, according to Couch.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • Attendees of the Thursday night banquet at Trump National Golf Club outside Washington, D.C., paid an average of $1 million to get in the room, spending close to $400 million in total.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Every Christmas my Grandma makes the most incredible Goan-spiced roast mutton.
    Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Mains hover between €30 and €40; a highlight is the roast chicken, which might come with a cream sauce and morels in winter or oyster mushrooms dressed in persillade (an herby garlic and parsley oil) in summer.
    Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Without removing muffin tray; reduce oven temperature to 375°F and bake until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean, about 12 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Top with thin slices of butter and bake until golden brown.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Black-tie dinners with the wealthy are nothing new for Trump.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • He’s known as a showman, having previously spent $4.6 million on a dinner with Warren Buffett (which Sun canceled and rescheduled) and $28 million to join Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin’s first crewed mission (though Sun had to drop out).
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • For instance, the ballroom at Bell Works New Jersey can be booked for galas and weddings, and a sprawling rooftop deck provides a scenic milieu for outdoor corporate clambakes and private throngs.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Loreto: Start your Baja Sur weekend in Loreto, a seaside town famous for its blue whales, national parks, beach clambakes, and—thanks to a recent community movement—stargazing.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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