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
Addresses that shuttered last year are already occupied with new tenants, the turnkey transition opening new doors for diners.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Once again, rumore rules over all, to the amusement of the diners.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the very substance that reduces some diners to tears also offers some surprising benefits.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Texas Roadhouse's compelling growth story ran into the wall of soaring beef prices this summer — a real problem for a steakhouse chain that prides itself on offering diners a tasty but affordable meal.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Just picture it, a season with no murder where the three of them just get lunch at different diners around the Upper West Side.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Harry and Izzy's Birthday diners can get a dessert.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Plainly on the hunt for younger diners, Felss Masino succeeded mainly in alienating older ones.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Once again, rumore rules over all, to the amusement of the diners.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the very substance that reduces some diners to tears also offers some surprising benefits.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Texas Roadhouse's compelling growth story ran into the wall of soaring beef prices this summer — a real problem for a steakhouse chain that prides itself on offering diners a tasty but affordable meal.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Just picture it, a season with no murder where the three of them just get lunch at different diners around the Upper West Side.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Harry and Izzy's Birthday diners can get a dessert.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Plainly on the hunt for younger diners, Felss Masino succeeded mainly in alienating older ones.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
Noun
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The metric, which tracks results for stores open at least a year, does not include Chuy’s restaurants yet.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The plan included making basic maintenance and repairs to restaurants and improving technology — as well as 25 to 30 remodels a year.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Small, but mighty, there are plenty of amazing places to stay on the island like the all-inclusive Resorts World Bimini, a 750-acre beachfront resort featuring 305 rooms, two pools, 10 restaurants, cafes, and bars, and a 10,000-square-foot casino.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The program launch was accompanied by the opening of new cafes and dining halls at West Valley and Mission colleges.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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