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
The bill topped $600, and yes, my kids and I were dressed in secondhand fast fashion amid diners whose shoes alone likely cost more than our entire stay.
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Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
With the arrival of Lent, seafood is top of mind for many diners.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike the location at the Dior store in Ginza, the new Dior Café outpost in Daikanyama features a spacious terrace facing an impressive Japanese garden, offering diners a place of respite from the urban jungle.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Serving a dinner menu that changes nightly, Mohonk provides lots of variety for the gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diners among us.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Now, some state lawmakers are looking to give diners a lifeline to help keep the lights on.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Some diners would rather eat later but believe restaurants get noisier as the evening goes on, preventing them from hearing their tablemates and communicating with wait staff.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
With the arrival of Lent, seafood is top of mind for many diners.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike the location at the Dior store in Ginza, the new Dior Café outpost in Daikanyama features a spacious terrace facing an impressive Japanese garden, offering diners a place of respite from the urban jungle.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Serving a dinner menu that changes nightly, Mohonk provides lots of variety for the gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diners among us.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Now, some state lawmakers are looking to give diners a lifeline to help keep the lights on.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Some diners would rather eat later but believe restaurants get noisier as the evening goes on, preventing them from hearing their tablemates and communicating with wait staff.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
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Accessibility Accessibility ramps are available throughout the property and its restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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For those who want to eat well without spending a fortune, here’s a selection of restaurants newly awarded a Bib Gourmand (given to establishments offering excellent, good-value cooking) in the 2026 Michelin Guide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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