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potluck

[pot-luhk, -luhk] / ˈpɒtˌlʌk, -ˈlʌk /




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We all just bring our instruments and have a potluck dinner, and then we’ll just sit around in someone’s living room singing old Beatles songs all night long.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“It’s like they’re all at a potluck, but no one is coordinating on what to bring or who to invite,” El Chavo said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The freedom to assemble peaceably, as we do in neighborhood potluck meals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The potluck functioned primarily as a social technology — a practical, edible reason for people to linger together after the service.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

For a short time, Moore also attended meetings of the Dialectical Society, a student group that gathered each week for a potluck supper and discussion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The holidays represent an especially anxiety-ridden time for introverted employees—what with office parties, potlucks and other gatherings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

I became the dependable participant at potlucks, arriving with two or three dishes to ensure there was something good on the table.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025

The centers often hosted political rallies, dances and potlucks, and some even helped community members prepare for the U.S. citizenship test.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

“We like to celebrate,” a manager from a Long Beach clinic said, describing its many potlucks and nacho dinners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

At the potlucks of poor people churches in Oklahoma, the BBQ is always good.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri


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