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potluck

[pot-luhk, -luhk] / ˈpɒtˌlʌk, -ˈlʌk /




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The whole block was devastated, and we all held a potluck in his honor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

A banner reading “Happy Birthday Bill!” hung over a potluck buffet of plastic trays and slow cookers, with the aforementioned Bill and his family and friends all clearly enjoying retirement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The potluck metaphor is more than a charming way to talk about food.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

If we imagine it as a potluck, we will build another.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Just like the first time she’d made them for the potluck, the tortillas cooked too fast in Henry’s cheap pans.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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

This week, I’m shifting my attention to potlucks.

From Salon Aug. 7, 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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