dining out

Definition of dining outnext
present participle of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
Verb
  • 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
  • Genetic engineering took his fancy, but Hassan’s father didn’t like the idea of messing with God’s creation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hollywood Drift riders will enter through a red brick auto repair garage before boarding a coaster ride vehicle themed to look like an authentic Fast & Furious film car.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Outside were grazing horses, raising their heads at nothing greener than the earth.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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