potlucks

Definition of potlucksnext
plural of potluck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potlucks
Noun
  • Iran decried the strike on the bridge, which also injured 95 people celebrating Nature Day, when Iranians gather for picnics and other celebrations outdoors on the last day of Nowruz, the Persian new year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
  • On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.
    John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family.
    Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
  • It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In Islamic cultures, pickles played a central role in Ramadan feasts, their tangy flavors providing refreshment after a day of fasting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Fewer grocery runs and easier dinners?
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Potlucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potlucks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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