as in restaurants
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
As a culinary region, the Plains Midwest remains comparatively under-explored and un-commodified—to diners’ benefit.
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Liz Cook, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Before diners are even seated, a quirky focal point is bound to elicit oohs and aahs, and many, many wandering eyes trying to decipher the meaning.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
El Rancho now seats more than 600 diners and has the highest alcohol sales of any restaurant in Austin, thanks to margaritas.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, diners have a chance to win prizes.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s a sneak peek into the weekend and a closer look at what diners can expect when visiting The Bedford, Martha’s first restaurant on the East Coast.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
At this intimate 23-seat spot in a historic Dallas building, diners can expect to be served a modern take on Mexican cuisine from the minds of chef Olivia Lopez and Jonathan Percival.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Customers are first seated, and servers in white button-down shirts bring a choice of soda, wine or beer, after which diners can meander toward self-serve stations stocked with salads and sides.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Liz Cook, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Before diners are even seated, a quirky focal point is bound to elicit oohs and aahs, and many, many wandering eyes trying to decipher the meaning.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
El Rancho now seats more than 600 diners and has the highest alcohol sales of any restaurant in Austin, thanks to margaritas.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, diners have a chance to win prizes.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s a sneak peek into the weekend and a closer look at what diners can expect when visiting The Bedford, Martha’s first restaurant on the East Coast.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
At this intimate 23-seat spot in a historic Dallas building, diners can expect to be served a modern take on Mexican cuisine from the minds of chef Olivia Lopez and Jonathan Percival.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Customers are first seated, and servers in white button-down shirts bring a choice of soda, wine or beer, after which diners can meander toward self-serve stations stocked with salads and sides.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
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Travelive has an in-house concierge team that can ensure entry to the most exclusive restaurants, bars and beach clubs, but that also offers excellent local options that would offer a more traditional experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Here are some of the best restaurants, bars and quick bites in both terminals and every concourse at Atlanta’s airport.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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