potluck

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Recent Examples of potluck Banana pudding is a utility player for pretty much any occasion, equally at home at wedding receptions or post-funeral gatherings; church potlucks or backyard beer bashes; fancy restaurants or basic barbecue huts. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 In about 15 minutes, this Chickpea Macaroni Salad will be ready for a potluck or home dinner. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024 Here are the dos and don’ts of attending a Southern potluck that grandma would definitely approve of. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024 This treat is made to be served on a Styrofoam plate at a Baptist church potluck. Jen Ashley, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potluck 
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Noun
  • Plus, no two flights are the same, with sightings, routes, and picnic spots constantly changing.
    Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Pack a picnic and some drinks and spend three or four hours touring the city from the deck, looking for bands floating down the river and playing on rafts.
    Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The democracy sausage tradition goes back decades — there's a national map of which polling places have them and politicians usually work the barbecues on election day for photo ops.
    Claire Reilly, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Hopgood does everything but pump the smell of roasting pork into the room to bring the cookout to life.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Ideal for a family seeking a vacation rental with style, the charming backyard and patio, bordered by the island’s classic hydrangea bushes, is the perfect setting for coffee, a cookout, or a drink after the beach.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Noun
  • Amelia Soth October 17, 2019 The banquet hall was painted black from ceiling to floor.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The first Greater Los Angeles Association banquet dinner in March 1924 One of the founding members of GALA was Eli P. Clark, a railway tycoon and Hollywoodland investor.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The roast comic’s remark drew almost universal criticism from Democrats and several GOP lawmakers, while the Trump campaign sought to distance itself saying his jokes were not vetted.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The goal of a good roast joke is to establish a clear target and hit it as accurately as possible.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Post and share photos of your beautiful bakes on Instagram using the hashtag #BABakeClub.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Then, sprinkle with Parmesan and croutons and bake for another two to four minutes.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The event includes dinner, drinks, a silent auction and entertainment.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • The team matches travelers with a vessel, and then can create custom New England itineraries with private chefs, beachside barbecues and clambakes, day trips and stargazing.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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