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a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diners
Not long after Will Thompson and Carey Hynes opened the Sunny’s Steakhouse pop-up in 2020, diners started clamoring for a permanent location.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
When diners do come into his restaurants for lunch, Vongerichten says, many these days opt for a turmeric tonic, green juice, or kombucha instead of a martini.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate Endless Shrimp deal launched in June 2023, and diners could choose from two types of unlimited shrimp dishes for $20.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
And after every round of introductions, diners respond with a hearty and well-fed round of applause.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
In the setting of a grand country estate, diners savor locally caught seafood.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
And some once-loyal diners complain that the food hasn’t been the same since the private equity takeover and IPO.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
When diners do come into his restaurants for lunch, Vongerichten says, many these days opt for a turmeric tonic, green juice, or kombucha instead of a martini.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate Endless Shrimp deal launched in June 2023, and diners could choose from two types of unlimited shrimp dishes for $20.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
And after every round of introductions, diners respond with a hearty and well-fed round of applause.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
In the setting of a grand country estate, diners savor locally caught seafood.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
And some once-loyal diners complain that the food hasn’t been the same since the private equity takeover and IPO.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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