dine out

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Recent Examples of dine out Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Wayne Gretzky Mike Carlson/Getty Images Though she and Kelce have been photographed dining out on several occasions over the past two months, the couple’s outing at the Oilers-Panthers game marks their first public date since last winter. Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 June 2025 Around 2 in 5 Americans (39%) expect to spend less on dining out this year, according to Bankrate’s 2025 Discretionary Spending Survey. Katie Kelton, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025 The refrigerator, which used to be replete with leftovers from dining out, has baby formula in it. Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 19 June 2025 Below are the top 10 states in per-capita spending on dining out. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine out
Verb
  • Genesis wore her dad’s No. 7 Knicks jersey, while guests snacked on cookies decorated to match the uniform.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Throughout the evening, guests snacked on Nolita Deux Luxe wagyu beef burgers and Serendipity ice cream.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • So why are travelers shamed for boarding a plane when tourism is not even the main offender?
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Lindholm says a few crew members boarded a small rescue boat that launched from the fourth deck.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Derik Queen, holding a basketball firmly between his fingertips, squared up the Hall of Famer in front of him, a legend from West Baltimore and unofficial king of New York who is considered one of the 75 best basketball players to graze this earth.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
  • None of the shots hit the targets, but one grazed a bystander.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The lifestyle influencer, 36, has been sharing content from her girls' vacation to Bali, where she's been lunching out, shopping and even getting matching tattoos with her friends.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • There are the ladies who lunch.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • During the cocktail hour, guests nibbled from various food stations, including Asian and Italian fare.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • Like caterpillars, most beetles don’t cause a lot of garden damage; however, several beetle species will voraciously nibble on edible and ornamental plant leaves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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