as in dinners
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfasts
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Anti-inflammatory breakfasts should have whole, non-processed foods.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
That means party punch bowls, cool summer desserts, and family breakfasts will never be the same.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
They can also be used for pancakes, burgers, or even hash browns to make homemade breakfasts feel more like eating at your favorite neighborhood café.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Our room had a private terrace (by the way, every room does), mornings started with oceanfront breakfasts while surfers rode the waves below, and evenings were filled with sunset cocktail hours followed by candlelit dinners with gorgeous table decor.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Rotate the same three breakfasts.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Those staying in luxury camps enjoy exclusive access to the Dining Pavilion, where a private chef crafts gourmet breakfasts and family-style dinners, complete with campfire s’mores and personalized service from a dedicated Camp Butler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Among customers saying their goodbyes was Charlane Glover, who shared countless Sunday morning breakfasts with her husband there before his death.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
This small downtown counter serve classic Midwestern diner breakfasts in a no-frills setting.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Anti-inflammatory breakfasts should have whole, non-processed foods.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
That means party punch bowls, cool summer desserts, and family breakfasts will never be the same.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
They can also be used for pancakes, burgers, or even hash browns to make homemade breakfasts feel more like eating at your favorite neighborhood café.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Our room had a private terrace (by the way, every room does), mornings started with oceanfront breakfasts while surfers rode the waves below, and evenings were filled with sunset cocktail hours followed by candlelit dinners with gorgeous table decor.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Rotate the same three breakfasts.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Those staying in luxury camps enjoy exclusive access to the Dining Pavilion, where a private chef crafts gourmet breakfasts and family-style dinners, complete with campfire s’mores and personalized service from a dedicated Camp Butler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Among customers saying their goodbyes was Charlane Glover, who shared countless Sunday morning breakfasts with her husband there before his death.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts
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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 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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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
Noun
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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kuzmenko had a calm exchange along the left-wing boards with Clarke, receiving the puck back above the faceoff circle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But do buffets actually save people money?—
Andrea Margolis Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the number of buffets has dwindled to around a dozen on the Las Vegas Strip.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That's about 10 million more wings than last year — cementing wings as the undisputed MVP of Super Bowl snacks, according to the group's annual Chicken Wing Report.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Look for containers to house baking supplies, grab-and-go snacks, breakfast items, seasoning mixes, and hard-to-organize spice packets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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That five-man group makes up the Yankees’ season-opening rotation right now, which means swingmen Yarbrough and Blackburn could be forced into the group if the injury bug bites again.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Photo of the Day Sander Eitrem of Norway bites his gold medal on the podium after the men's 5,000 meters speedskating race in Milan on Sunday.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company says camera owners must opt into the program, which uses AI to scan live feeds to compare footage to the missing dog's photo.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Breakfasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfasts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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