Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence
I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
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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.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
But the beautifully minimalist interior takes on a buzzy atmosphere at dinnertime, when guests are tucking into monkfish and cilantro stews and the burrata salad with figs and tomatoes.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Come dinnertime, California’s proud Mexican heritage is on full display at Valle, where Chef Roberto Alcocer has been making waves for his creative approach to Baja cuisine at the Mission Pacific resort since 2021.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
The next time your little one throws a fit about transitioning from playtime to dinnertime, try to remember that the change is huge for her, says Glowacki.
Put a little power back into her hands by offering two positive choices, Lewis says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
But the beautifully minimalist interior takes on a buzzy atmosphere at dinnertime, when guests are tucking into monkfish and cilantro stews and the burrata salad with figs and tomatoes.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Come dinnertime, California’s proud Mexican heritage is on full display at Valle, where Chef Roberto Alcocer has been making waves for his creative approach to Baja cuisine at the Mission Pacific resort since 2021.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
The next time your little one throws a fit about transitioning from playtime to dinnertime, try to remember that the change is huge for her, says Glowacki.
Put a little power back into her hands by offering two positive choices, Lewis says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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dinnertime
noun
din·ner·time
-ˌtīm 
: the usual time for dinner
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