as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Those metro Phoenix diners who are looking for other great options can check out our list of the most romantic restaurants in the Valley.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
For the first 100 combos purchased, diners will get a Cane’s trucker hat and a free box combo for a future visit.
—Connie Ogle
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
And for diners who still dream about the flaky Pane Sfogliato—Wynn’s pull-apart puff pastry bread—the recipe can be learned directly from the resort’s head baker.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Twin Cities diners know Leeann Chin as a spot for a quick lunch or family-style takeout.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
For the first 100 combos purchased, diners will get a Cane’s trucker hat and a free box combo for a future visit.
—Connie Ogle
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
And for diners who still dream about the flaky Pane Sfogliato—Wynn’s pull-apart puff pastry bread—the recipe can be learned directly from the resort’s head baker.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Twin Cities diners know Leeann Chin as a spot for a quick lunch or family-style takeout.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diner
restaurant
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The Gather Eatery and Bar, the restaurant that came after Billy’s on Grand, closed in January 2025, leaving a large vacant commercial space.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Drinks come from Brian Van Flandern, who helped open Thomas Keller restaurant Per Se in 2004.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Diner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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