: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Some go straight from your desk to dinner, while others are just made for Sunday brunches.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The Palace’s brunch is a hotspot for straight women on the weekends.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Combining all the hits of a Southern breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns, sausage) into one oven-ready dish is a stroke of pure genius that lends itself to occasion brunches and morning celebrations.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Some go straight from your desk to dinner, while others are just made for Sunday brunches.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The Palace’s brunch is a hotspot for straight women on the weekends.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Combining all the hits of a Southern breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns, sausage) into one oven-ready dish is a stroke of pure genius that lends itself to occasion brunches and morning celebrations.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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