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Recent Examples of luncheonette
The site of Pete’s Candy Store, on Lorimer Street, was once a general store, a luncheonette and a gambling den.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheonette
Noun
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King announced the creation of Operation Breadbasket in the cafeteria.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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After the initial awkwardness in the cafeteria, the Gaynors said, Kaspar and Carbona eventually came over and sat with them.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The pup was first spotted outside a seafood restaurant on Saturday after reportedly wandering up from the beach.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prior to that, the space was occupied by Komatsu, a ramen restaurant.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Barring individual state laws saying otherwise, restaurants are well within their power to charge automatic gratuities (which from a consumer perspective is often treated as a tip) for large parties or even solo diners, and this is somewhat common in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The same red and white diner set and red and yellow waitress costumes are also included in several of the account's videos.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Parents say school nurses or administrative staff should remotely monitor CGM apps, making sure someone is paying attention even when a student is outside the classroom — such as at recess, in a noisy lunchroom, or on a field trip.—
Kff Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Everybody walks on out and sits down in the lunchroom.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Birkdale Village also expanded, adding new high end shops, lots of eateries and new housing.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Continue reading to learn more about what the critics have to say about each eatery.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Coffee with breakfast 📸 Buna Kurs in Jackson Ward is an Ethiopian cafe that serves breakfast all day.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The activist inspired a generation of nonviolent activists in the earliest days of the Civil Rights Movement by pushing to desegregate lunch counters in Nashville.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2024
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Lawson was an architect of Nashville's lunch counter sit-ins and helped launch a nationwide movement.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2024
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Each treat features the sweet tastes of candies and drinks found in almost every cinema snack bar: There's the Caramel Popcorn Doughnut, Candy Double Feature Doughnut, Blue Raspberry Slush Doughnut and the Cookie Dough Superstar Doughnut.—
Mona Thomas,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Four or fewer corporations also control 93% of soda sales, including Coke and Pepsi, 80% of candy, such as Hershey, Mondelez and Mars, 60% of snack bars, including Mars, Kellanova and General Mills, 66% of frozen pizza, 60% of bread, 80% of toothpaste and 80% of toilet paper sales.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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