potlucks

plural of potluck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potlucks
Noun
  • Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future.
    Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
    Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • People toasted to them — and other national heroes like George Washington and France's Marquis de Lafayette — at the parades and dinners that took place in towns across the country.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Usha Vance revealed that the couple likes to do dinners together or take long walks with their dog.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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“Potlucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potlucks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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