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potluck

[pot-luhk, -luhk] / ˈpɒtˌlʌk, -ˈlʌk /




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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

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

When so much of our public life is mediated through phone screens, dubious algorithms and national outrage, there is something sincere and restorative about a neighborhood potluck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Mama was already stoking the fire, sweeping the floor, and warming up a few leftovers from the potluck meal when Stella woke up.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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

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

“But as soon as I started inviting colleagues to potlucks, insights about how diversifying a sales team should be just as important as diversifying an investment portfolio flowed right out into the social conversation.”

From Salon ● Feb. 16, 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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