as in restaurant
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 diner
For Resnick, Lilo’s popularity is a sign that San Diego diners are more excited for new experiences and unique offerings than ever before in his 20-plus year restaurant career.
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Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
And for better or worse, diners that make those distinctions live in New York, Los Angeles, London.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Glad-handing in New Hampshire at diners and churches isn’t likely to excite him.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to Mary Haley and the diner for comment.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
And for better or worse, diners that make those distinctions live in New York, Los Angeles, London.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Glad-handing in New Hampshire at diners and churches isn’t likely to excite him.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to Mary Haley and the diner for comment.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
restaurant
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Food and drink Dandelion, the property’s restaurant and bar, is inspired by cozy aprés-ski bars, its hearth and warm corners designed to offer shelter and retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her book will include an adaptation of the Orange Crunch Cake served at the Bubble Room, a campy restaurant on Captiva Island, and a recipe for crab chilau, the unofficial dish of Tampa, a spicy Sicilian-Afro-Cuban seafood stew.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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