as in restaurants
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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Recent Examples of diners
Restaurants take notice There’s no data available that measures how GLP-1s are affecting Miami diners’ behavior.
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Connie Ogle
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Today’s diners are seeking more than presentation.
—Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
The Beachcomber Cafe Between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, and set directly on the sand within Crystal Cove State Park, The Beachcomber remains one of Orange County’s most archetypal dining setups, where waves crash just beyond the patio railing and diners often arrive barefoot from the beach.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Texas Roadhouse table service technology Morgan has reportedly said that Texas Roadhouse may start using handheld tablets at tables to help diners order faster, according to several news outlets, including Newsweek.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Route 66 diners, motels and gas stations routinely refused service to Black travelers.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The end is near for a Meridian restaurant that has fed hungry diners for nearly two decades.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Connie Ogle
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Today’s diners are seeking more than presentation.
—Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
The Beachcomber Cafe Between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, and set directly on the sand within Crystal Cove State Park, The Beachcomber remains one of Orange County’s most archetypal dining setups, where waves crash just beyond the patio railing and diners often arrive barefoot from the beach.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Texas Roadhouse table service technology Morgan has reportedly said that Texas Roadhouse may start using handheld tablets at tables to help diners order faster, according to several news outlets, including Newsweek.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Route 66 diners, motels and gas stations routinely refused service to Black travelers.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The end is near for a Meridian restaurant that has fed hungry diners for nearly two decades.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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From Greenwich Village pasta institutions to East Harlem old-school red-sauce joints, a handful of Italian restaurants have become unofficial clubhouses for A-listers, pop stars and reality TV royalty.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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