of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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Sometimes, these ideas are diluted and trickle down into the prevailing trends of the day.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
These guests will not only bring more fun but also share their own points of view and life experiences with the kids, helping reinforce the lessons of the day.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Research also suggests that eating your biggest meal of the day in the afternoon, as opposed to later in the evening can be beneficial for those who want to lose weight.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Of course, Jayden Daniels' legitimately upsetting arm injury became the news of the day.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
These guests will not only bring more fun but also share their own points of view and life experiences with the kids, helping reinforce the lessons of the day.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Research also suggests that eating your biggest meal of the day in the afternoon, as opposed to later in the evening can be beneficial for those who want to lose weight.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Of course, Jayden Daniels' legitimately upsetting arm injury became the news of the day.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of the day
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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