diners

plural of diner

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diners However, the stock still has a lot of room to run as the company continues to follow through on initiatives aimed at bringing in new diners and retaining existing customers, according to Jefferies. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In Ballantyne, diners will hear live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and during Saturday and Sunday brunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 For solo diners, phone-free meals, unhurried pacing and intentional atmosphere can become part of the experience rather than optional extras. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Slowly, always slowly, and always in the company of a human server, the robot transports dishes to diners’ tables, where the human server distributes them. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But for diners who enjoy the independence, eating without company can be a choice worth making rather than something to avoid. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
Noun
  • Atlanta has plenty of Italian restaurants, but a growing number are serving something different from the handmade pastas and modern Italian cooking that have defined much of the city’s dining scene.
    — Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald’s restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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