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Recent Examples of potluck
Like many of Grownkid’s events, today’s potluck was designed to grab attention, and cloaked in a thin veil of irony.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Wade’s family tries to stay close with regular virtual visits
The smell of Jamaica quickly fills Watkins’ home in Covington, Georgia, as three of Wade’s children – daughters Christian and Ella along with son Zoe – arrive for a potluck dinner.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Once a month, Curry, Tate, Hutchinson and four other women, all ranging in age from 78 to 89, get together to share a midday potluck and talk about their demise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Friday nights, the group met in a member’s apartment for Shabbat services and a potluck dinner.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Wade’s family tries to stay close with regular virtual visits
The smell of Jamaica quickly fills Watkins’ home in Covington, Georgia, as three of Wade’s children – daughters Christian and Ella along with son Zoe – arrive for a potluck dinner.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Once a month, Curry, Tate, Hutchinson and four other women, all ranging in age from 78 to 89, get together to share a midday potluck and talk about their demise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
On Friday nights, the group met in a member’s apartment for Shabbat services and a potluck dinner.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
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Pledge to ride a bike with many others across the Bay Area to work, school, the library, a farmers’ market, concerts, football games, picnics and anywhere fun!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Island is home to 13 miles of sandy shores and 40 public beach access points, so there's no shortage of places to picnic, play, and put your toes in the water.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both Nolan Belcher and North Texas Smoke owner Derek Degenhardt are Army veterans who decided to try their hand at barbecue during the COVID pandemic.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everyone knows hot dogs, hamburgers, and barbecue all taste better in the summer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more outdoor entertaining pieces for your next backyard cookout or patio brunch.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The only injuries were likely sustained by guests and banquet staff tumbling over one another to hide under tables.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress and the royal couple will attend a banquet dinner at the White House.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last Thursday night, 48 hours before the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Kimmel put on a fake WHCD roast on his ABC show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The comedian made the jokes on April 23 while delivering a fake roast similar to ones that usually take place during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Buckeyes These no-bake treats are a candy made to resemble the nuts from the buckeye tree, the official Ohio state tree.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buckeyes Ohio’s signature candy is a no-bake dessert made of balls of peanut butter fudge dipped in chocolate, with a circle of peanut butter still showing on top.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In what must have made for a very interesting dinner conversation, Mane scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-0 victory over the Indians in the March 23 conference opener.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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