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Recent Examples of potluck
Turkeys, sides, sweets, tamales, latkes, cookies, black-eyed peas and potluck contributions.
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Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
The mood was more neighborhood-association potluck than city-council meeting.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
The home games blend a college football atmosphere with a potluck.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This extra rich and decadent recipe is easy to make and great for potlucks, bake sales, or birthday parties.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
The mood was more neighborhood-association potluck than city-council meeting.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
The home games blend a college football atmosphere with a potluck.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This extra rich and decadent recipe is easy to make and great for potlucks, bake sales, or birthday parties.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
Noun
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And, of course, there are the lakes — Minneapolis alone is home to 22 of them — offering ample opportunities for water activities, sunbathing, picnics, or just strolling along the shoreline.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary plans discussed for the park include at least four acres of sports fields, about 650 parking spaces to be shared with the nearby arena, along with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, basketball courts, a dog park, and a bandstand.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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From a barbecue joint kitchen that could use some Lysol to a $6,000-a-year golf club that could use a Truly Nolen visit to its restaurant, here’s this week’s list of South Florida restaurants that failed inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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The paper-cup coffee and sausages dipped in mustard gave the rally the feel of a backyard barbecue, and most workers chatted animatedly in small groups between speeches and a marching band performance.—
Lenora Chu,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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Lobster bakes and weekly cookouts on the resort’s private island add to the fun, and accommodations include one- to four-bedroom cottages with views of the lake.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other issues cited in the audit include more than $58,000 in public funds spent on flowers, a disc jockey, car detailing, an office picnic, a chili cookout and Gardner's personal legal expenses.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Highlight Melania’s many dignified appearances at global summits and state banquets with Lego re-creations.—
Paul Rudnick,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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My annual Lunar New Year banquet started out as a dinner party for friends and then grew into a 200-seat event hosted at Canton House restaurant on Georgia’s Buford Highway, a destination for international food.—
Natalie Keng,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Dishes like a roast chicken presented over a spiced bulgar pilaf with raisins and chestnuts, or eggplants broiled tender with pomegranate and yogurt sauce demonstrate Roden’s expert mixing of traditional and modern.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cook up a batch of stews, roasts, or one-pot dishes with this Le Creuset Chef’s Oven.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, Costco has hiked the price of some food court items including its popular chicken bake.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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The bakery offers most pies as frozen, bake-at-home options and is running a buy-five, get-one promo.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The hands-on tour offers guests the opportunity to catch their own dinner and learn about all things lobsters.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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The beachfront Blockade Surf Bar, which serves lunch and dinner, has cabanas and seating areas for hanging out.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 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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Then a special Jefferson’s Bourbon bar, erected along water’s edge, served as the anchor point for a classic sunset clambake. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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