DINE OUT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

dine out

verb

Definition of dine out

as in to snack

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Recent Examples of dine out Those are returns that almost any other pro would dine out on. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Under this approach, the 70% category includes both necessities, such as housing, groceries and transportation, and discretionary spending, such as dining out and entertainment. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan. — Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026 How many people will attend, dine out and sleep in local hotels remains to be seen. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dine out

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Verb

The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Definition of snack

Verb

Within hours, Gifford was raped and murdered after Sochor and his brother left the Fort Lauderdale bar with her under the guise of going to breakfast, court records say.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
One of my favorite things to do each morning was pedal to breakfast in the shade of giant palm trees with the smell of flowering hibiscus all around.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of breakfast

Verb

Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The actress, who is best known for her roles on Sex Education and The Other Bennet Sister, boarded season 4 as Alice Chilton, the assistant coach to Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds.

— Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of board

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The mother claims Rojas Ortiz later began the process of applying for a U visa after there was a shooting in her neighborhood and a bullet went through the walls, allegedly grazing her son.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The teen was initially thought to have been grazed by a bullet, but her wound was later found to have been caused by debris and plaster from the wall, police said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of graze

Verb

Ladies who lunch at The George cross paths with ladies who launch (startups, that is), men in smart suits are occasionally gala-bound, and creatives on laptops greet locals stopping in for a drink or afternoon tea under the ornate ceilings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
What would Sister, who lunched with the Astors and Whitneys, have thought of posting?

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Definition of lunch

Verb

Afternoon lemonade and homemade treats are laid out for guests to nibble on before dinner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Hayward’s first rooftop restaurant experience has popped up in a buzzy spot where diners can nibble on sandos and sip matcha lattes while watching the sun set between towering palm trees, then gaze at the emerging lights downtown.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of nibble

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