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the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Connie Ogle
may 30, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Prioritizing protein first thing in the morning One of the clearest findings from type 2 diabetes and metabolic health research is that breakfasts centered on protein and fiber produce more stable blood sugar levels and greater satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Here's a breakdown of the city's best breakfasts to get your day started right.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
From skyline breakfasts to unique spa treatments, South Korea’s biggest city is filled with surprises.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The menu was a list of greasy-spoon breakfasts and gut-bomb lunches.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Rather than obsessing over calorie counting or macros, Ludwig focuses on building breakfasts with about 30 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, Cafe Kacao and Café Antigua bring wildly popular Guatemalan breakfasts into the mix.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Noun
Her menu will include breakfasts featuring toast on Stand’s homemade milk bread as well as a bacon-egg-cheese sandwich with a jammy egg, cheesy miso caramel and nori flakes.
—Connie Ogle
may 30, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Prioritizing protein first thing in the morning One of the clearest findings from type 2 diabetes and metabolic health research is that breakfasts centered on protein and fiber produce more stable blood sugar levels and greater satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Here's a breakdown of the city's best breakfasts to get your day started right.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
From skyline breakfasts to unique spa treatments, South Korea’s biggest city is filled with surprises.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The menu was a list of greasy-spoon breakfasts and gut-bomb lunches.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Rather than obsessing over calorie counting or macros, Ludwig focuses on building breakfasts with about 30 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, Cafe Kacao and Café Antigua bring wildly popular Guatemalan breakfasts into the mix.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
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One-pieces can be dressed up with a vibrant sarong or a boho sundress; bikinis look great with linen pants or breezy shorts; poolside dinners call for a breezy kaftan or resort-ready linen set over your tankini.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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Fancy suites are part of some packages, of course, but so are much more generic tickets elsewhere in the stadium, sold alongside private dinners, concerts, hotel rooms and other types of access.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bottleneck was not model capability but the gap between a polished demo and a working integration inside legacy systems, change advisory boards and compliance regimes that move at their own pace.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The restaurant’s all-day menu includes boards with options including bruschetta, hummus and charcuterie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Whiskey Pete’s offered a quick and affordable 24-hour IHOP, in comparison to Vegas’ pricier buffets, and Californians and Nevadans visited Primm Valley’s 100-store outlet mall, supported by shoppers who were brought by bus to the mall for free.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The mini-bar had a decent selection of interesting snacks, and for coffee there’s a Nespresso machine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Amenities are fairly minimal, so plan ahead with water, snacks, and sun protection—though the visitor center does have some refreshments, including ice cream.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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For quick bites and coffee on the go, the hotel also offers two cafés, Plnthouse, on the second floor, and Neighbors, in the lobby (as well as a lobby bar, Drift, with bites and libations available until eleven o’clock at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The disease, which can be transmitted through bites and scratches from infected animals, is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms occur.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Meta, YouTube and nearly every major consumer platform eventually redesigned products around the short-form video feeds pioneered by ByteDance.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Brilliant, under-the-radar creators are scattered across the internet, buried by algorithms on crowded social media feeds and niche digital marketplaces.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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