Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence
I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
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On his fourth day at Madden, around dinnertime, the state police investigation revealed that short staffing led to the inability to check on Anthony every 15 minutes as ordered.
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mild in taste yet rich in nutrients, grains are a go-to at dinnertime thanks to their versatility.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Dec. 2025
While the idea of skipping meals until dinnertime sounds good in theory, the reality is that the results may not end up as expected.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mild in taste yet rich in nutrients, grains are a go-to at dinnertime thanks to their versatility.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Dec. 2025
While the idea of skipping meals until dinnertime sounds good in theory, the reality is that the results may not end up as expected.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dinnertime
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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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dinnertime
noun
din·ner·time
-ˌtīm 
: the usual time for dinner
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