Examples of luncheonette in a Sentence
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In the best picture winner The French Connection (1971), directed by William Friedkin, Lo Bianco was Sal Boca, a flashy guy who as the owner of a modest luncheonette seemed to have a lot of cash on hand.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Afterwards, a few of us walked to a small luncheonette where backups ate post-showtime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
The site of Pete’s Candy Store, on Lorimer Street, was once a general store, a luncheonette and a gambling den.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
The recipes reflect the comfort food aesthetic that Christensen serves at this former pie shop and luncheonette: Pimento Cheese, Deviled Eggs, Macaroni au Gratin and Tomato Pie.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2016
For example, in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, individual Charlotte Russe cakes were a popular treat sold in bakeries, candy stores, and luncheonettes in some New York City neighborhoods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
Because this is a luncheonette, there are milkshakes, made with ice cream from Adirondack Creamery (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, pistachio) and overflowing from tall soda-fountain-style glasses.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
The Brazilian luncheonette has a sprawling menu, but the supercharged hamburger is the standout.
—Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022
A century later, this Automat isn’t a luncheonette filled with hazy cigarette smoke and mashed potatoes.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Afterwards, a few of us walked to a small luncheonette where backups ate post-showtime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
The site of Pete’s Candy Store, on Lorimer Street, was once a general store, a luncheonette and a gambling den.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
The recipes reflect the comfort food aesthetic that Christensen serves at this former pie shop and luncheonette: Pimento Cheese, Deviled Eggs, Macaroni au Gratin and Tomato Pie.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2016
For example, in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, individual Charlotte Russe cakes were a popular treat sold in bakeries, candy stores, and luncheonettes in some New York City neighborhoods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
Because this is a luncheonette, there are milkshakes, made with ice cream from Adirondack Creamery (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, pistachio) and overflowing from tall soda-fountain-style glasses.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
The Brazilian luncheonette has a sprawling menu, but the supercharged hamburger is the standout.
—Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022
A century later, this Automat isn’t a luncheonette filled with hazy cigarette smoke and mashed potatoes.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
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luncheonette
noun
lun·cheon·ette
ˌlən-chə-ˈnet 
: a place where light lunches are sold
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