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Recent Examples of potluck
The potluck staple can be made in myriad ways and customized to suit any taste or occasion.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
There will be a community potluck to wrap up the six-week program.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The trend is often on display at the potluck dinners that have become a weekly cost-saving tradition for Jillian Minahan, a senior at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
There will be a community potluck to wrap up the six-week program.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The trend is often on display at the potluck dinners that have become a weekly cost-saving tradition for Jillian Minahan, a senior at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
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Here, expansive lawns are an ideal place to roll out a picnic and watch for dolphins flipping out of the bay in the distance.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Two friends from Auburn and Berkeley were meeting halfway for a picnic in Sacramento but said even driving there in the strong wind was scary.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The wine bar is where someone can come in for barbecue shrimp and a glass of wine, gumbo, steak au poivre or a more casual bite that still carries the DNA of the flagship.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Kaleb Blain, 36, makes barbecue every Wednesday for people experiencing homelessness in Waco, Texas.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Rub it across the grates until the residue is removed, then wipe them down with a damp cloth and start planning your next cookout.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The wedding was a three-day celebration that featured a welcome reception and farewell cookout.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The visit, which includes a state banquet, a tour to the compound that houses the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing and a working lunch between the two leaders, is scheduled to conclude on Friday.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Your mileage may vary with different roast levels, but use that as a jumping-off point.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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By contrast, the Hart roast premiered on the last day of the May 4-10 viewing window and wasn’t widely watched enough that night to make the Netflix Top 10.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Shilpa and Jesse answer your questions and also award the inaugural Baker of the Month to one lucky listener whose bake stood out on BA Bake Club Substack page.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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For example, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp can air fry, bake, dehydrate and perform a total of 11 cooking tasks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is not really a flushing toilet system, this is more festival style and not for everyone but a small price to pay for flexing your green credentials back at home over dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Warm summer nights are made for backyard dinners and poolside hangs — not swatting flies away from your burger every five seconds.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Host Rachel Holt sets out on the water to explore this coastal landscape, including a private clambake experience on a secluded tidal beach.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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