as in dinners
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Skillet Pancakes One of the best parts of making pancakes is having leftovers on hand for quick breakfasts on the go.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Start your morning at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn, a local-favorite spot serving up hearty breakfasts, or the bakery Persephone Westbank, then find your dream Western outfit at the Lela Rose Ranch flagship store.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
However, not all breakfasts are the same.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Bed-and-breakfasts are a standout option.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Free ride passes to and from the event are also available through Metro Transit, and invite-only networking breakfasts will take place in the morning.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, back on Coral Way, the original Wagyu Bar space will become Meat N’ Bone Kitchen, a butcher shop and casual cafe serving burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Thyme, the all-day restaurant, does great smoothies and international breakfasts, ranging from Maldivian cuisine to Sri Lankan hoppers, Middle Eastern shakshuka, Malaysian nasi lemak, and Syrniki cheesecakes for Ukrainian and Russian guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Skillet Pancakes One of the best parts of making pancakes is having leftovers on hand for quick breakfasts on the go.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Start your morning at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn, a local-favorite spot serving up hearty breakfasts, or the bakery Persephone Westbank, then find your dream Western outfit at the Lela Rose Ranch flagship store.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
However, not all breakfasts are the same.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Bed-and-breakfasts are a standout option.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Free ride passes to and from the event are also available through Metro Transit, and invite-only networking breakfasts will take place in the morning.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, back on Coral Way, the original Wagyu Bar space will become Meat N’ Bone Kitchen, a butcher shop and casual cafe serving burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
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Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 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
Noun
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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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Restaurant portions and even homemade servings can often triple a standard serving without realizing it.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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In preparing for the original The Devil Wears Prada, Ledermann and the makeup department completely avoided looking at trend boards and noughties fashion campaigns, aiming instead to create looks for each fictional woman that were specific to each of their personalities.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to his campaign website, Hale has served on several boards in Anderson, including the City of Anderson’s Planning Commission and the Anderson Union High School District Board of Trustees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Diners often treat buffets like a game; there are online forums where people share strategies for maximizing the experience.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Traditional buffets The city’s leading holiday buffet remains the Omni Fort Worth ballroom brunch.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The morning appetite is a different animal from its midday and evening counterparts; there is no growing anticipation, no gradual negotiation, no consideration of snacks or other stopgaps.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Six years later, the couple has built a successful shopping venue that offers bulk snacks, baking goods and supplies, candy, coffee and tea, as well as gifts, olive oil and machines to grind nut butters or coffee.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Beyond game day wings, customers can expect pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads, among other classic bar bites.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bricken started over at age 50 and worked 20-hour days to build the cookie dough empire that produces more than a million cookie dough and gelato bites every single week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead of relying only on camera feeds, operators will see a detailed spatial model.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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