potluck
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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
Not that the movie’s potluck assortment of styles and stories ever seems like a unified design for a meal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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 potluck functioned primarily as a social technology — a practical, edible reason for people to linger together after the service.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
He’d held his church service the night before, followed by a potluck, but it turned out to be more of a “down on your luck,” as only one person showed up.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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 neighbors gather for pumpkin carving each Halloween, pancake breakfasts, Fourth of July potlucks and neighborhood cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
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
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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