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
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