as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eateries
The event featured 22 food items available this year, from eateries such as Buona Forchetta, Cali BBQ, Gaglione Brothers, Hodads, The Taco Stand and The Fish Shop.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Landman, Sheridan’s West Texas oil drama, has previously shot in Fort Worth eateries such as the Mexican restaurant Don Artemio and the Italian spot 61 Osteria.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Prices at restaurants and other eateries rose 4% last month from a year earlier, exceeding the overall inflation rate.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a total of 17 eateries received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from a dead rodent, cockroaches in a paper towel dispenser and old food buildup on kitchen equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at which eateries made the cut.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Landman, Sheridan’s West Texas oil drama, has previously shot in Fort Worth eateries such as the Mexican restaurant Don Artemio and the Italian spot 61 Osteria.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Prices at restaurants and other eateries rose 4% last month from a year earlier, exceeding the overall inflation rate.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a total of 17 eateries received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from a dead rodent, cockroaches in a paper towel dispenser and old food buildup on kitchen equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at which eateries made the cut.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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Here are 14 restaurants, bars and a brewery with daily or late-night happy hour deals north of State Route 56.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lively conversations peal out from the many restaurants, cafés, and lounges where locals and visitors mingle late into the night.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bill topped $600, and yes, my kids and I were dressed in secondhand fast fashion amid diners whose shoes alone likely cost more than our entire stay.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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With the arrival of Lent, seafood is top of mind for many diners.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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