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
In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The neighborhood is now a premier office market with rehabbed lofts and new skyscrapers, and where streets are often crowded with shoppers and diners.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The new China Grill seats 160 diners and serves lunch and dinner.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But diners’ appetite to learn about Korean cuisine and Korean beverages soared.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In the midst of a weekday lunch rush, Xavier Becerra walked through a bustling food hall in Los Angeles, shaking hands with diners and thanking them, in English and Spanish, for their support.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
As a culinary region, the Plains Midwest remains comparatively under-explored and uncommodified—to diners’ benefit.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
The square is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance, which gives diners a sense of the history behind every meal.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The neighborhood is now a premier office market with rehabbed lofts and new skyscrapers, and where streets are often crowded with shoppers and diners.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The new China Grill seats 160 diners and serves lunch and dinner.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But diners’ appetite to learn about Korean cuisine and Korean beverages soared.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In the midst of a weekday lunch rush, Xavier Becerra walked through a bustling food hall in Los Angeles, shaking hands with diners and thanking them, in English and Spanish, for their support.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
As a culinary region, the Plains Midwest remains comparatively under-explored and uncommodified—to diners’ benefit.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
The square is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance, which gives diners a sense of the history behind every meal.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
restaurants
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Families can explore Miami’s public beaches, zoo, and children’s museum, or visit Little Havana and the Art Deco district before dining at the hotel’s family-friendly restaurants.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The inn serves as more of a comfortable home base in between outings—the lobby is a comfortable spot to chat or read a book, and the on-site restaurants offer convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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