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Recent Examples of lunch
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After lunch, the group made their way to the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge, where everything suddenly shifted.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
She was targeted earlier, while lunching at the Four Seasons with Paul Cavaco, Grace Coddington and Charles Churchward in 1996.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Far from slop, this is the glow-up the lunch bowl deserves.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After lunch, the group made their way to the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge, where everything suddenly shifted.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within a few weeks, SouthPark diners will be yet again lunching and brunching in a familiar Charlotte space, although the view will be brand new, and the food will be, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
She was targeted earlier, while lunching at the Four Seasons with Paul Cavaco, Grace Coddington and Charles Churchward in 1996.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Adam Scott dresses up for his dinner at Yamashiro in Miami on April 17.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a Sunday matinee last month, Christopher and I had dinner a few blocks away at a bistro his wife, dancer Jennifer Locke, recommended.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But still, all of the chain's Wake-Up Wraps and breakfast sandwiches on bagels, croissants, and English muffins cost between $2 and $5.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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To start the day, Wonderstate Coffee sells seasonal drinks and breakfast sandwiches in a 1940s Mobil gas station.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pull out your sheet pan to whip up this super-easy, crowd pleasing supper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Get the recipe > Maple syrup sweetens the spice paste—fragrant with cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon—used to marinate a whole bird in this hearty supper from British Indian chef Romy Gill.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scent even repels some larger animals that may like to snack on your plants, according to Accime.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna, and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Baker will participate in a fireside chat at the luncheon alongside Boston Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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This sweet and savory salad is perfect for Mother’s Day brunch or a luncheon, and can be made heartier with shredded chicken or whole grains.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Contrary to the post-Covid trend of ordering takeout in a rush, a new Fort Worth coffee shop is encouraging customers to stop, stay and enjoy craft coffee, tea or a focaccia sandwich.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bottom involved a voluminous tea-length skirt, which exposed Hathaway's matching open-toe heels.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The brunch buffet, providing has just about everything, from a breakfast station with all the staples to a pasta station featuring penne alla vodka and rigatoni pomodoro.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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