potluck

Example Sentences

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with bringing something store-bought to a potluck.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

What if the food at a potluck was actually good?

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

When people lean in, however — when each guest allows themselves to become just slightly invested in what they are bringing — the potluck changes character.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 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

Medical care was at best a kind of potluck affair.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger