dining out

Definition of dining outnext
present participle of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
Verb
  • Other concerns presented by the group were about animals coming through and messing with the trash cans.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Now Rob is messing with another one of Candiace’s friends, and Candiace is ready to blow up the whole turret over it.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Before leaving Dilley and boarding a flight to California, the family gathered for a final video call with their lawyer and a reporter.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The church has old newspaper articles that talk about Hines keeping Louisville police from boarding his train and searching for people to bring back to Kentucky.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to The Athletic, video replay of the incident did show Homan’s finger grazing the rock.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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