dine

Definition of dinenext
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as in to regale
to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

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Recent Examples of dine Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Additionally, Powell says that very stark or high-contrast palettes can feel rigid in dining rooms. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 After opening its first location in Dana Point in 2024, which helped nudge the coastal enclave into destination-dining territory, Truly Pizza will debut its second outpost in Laguna Beach on May 7. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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  • The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Someday, Victor Vodnik can regale his three young daughters, Ariel, Rose, and Viviana, with tales about his battles with Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.
    Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Members of the veteran community also honored her final act of service.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In that loss, the Bulls led by one point with a chance to win at the end when Magic star Nick Anderson stole the ball from Jordan and fed Horace Grant for a go-ahead dunk.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Knicks’ most clear advantage was going to be inside, with Towns the most likely candidate to feast in several areas.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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