potluck dinner
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It was the financial equivalent of a potluck dinner, with everyone contributing something to the table and sharing the spread.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2023
That might mean opting for a gift exchange, organizing a group experience like a hike or a museum trip or switching to a potluck dinner.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022
The annual event is now called Taking Back the Dinner, but it originated back in 2004, when the American Indian Student Commission hosted a private potluck dinner for Native students and their advisers on campus.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022
The society hosts a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the talk at 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2020
Last fall we were at a neighborhood potluck dinner when Aretha ate a baby’s disposable diaper.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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