dining out

Definition of dining outnext
present participle of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
Verb
  • The effect demands a more active degree of introspection than the average documentary, and Marczak’s unwavering commitment to that endurance test approach has a powerful way of messing with viewer expectations.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In reality, your body is constantly regulating them on its own, and messing with that process can be problematic.
    Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 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 first came in July 2024, when a gunman fired shots at Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, grazing his ear.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Khloé Kardashian ditched her bob for a waist-grazing party ponytail.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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