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Recent Examples of greasy spoon
The restaurant’s menu reads like the guest list for a party dedicated to fans of Chicago greasy spoons — mustardy hot dogs, Italian beefs, Polish sausages and mostaccioli abound.
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Shep’s Grill is a favorite greasy spoon for breakfast with local art for sale and classic dishes like biscuits and gravy and French toast.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The greasy spoon diner that served the best burgers, goetta and vegetarian fare in town was established in 1946 by E.G. and Maynie Tucker, who abandoned the hills of Kentucky for the hills of Cincinnati looking for something a little bit better.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The destinations would change, but the lunch options were consistent—often biscuits, peanuts, and fried chicken at some greasy spoon—the iconic cuisine of the eastern end of the Sun Belt and for us, a family from Puerto Rico, quintessentially American.
—Von Diaz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Shep’s Grill is a favorite greasy spoon for breakfast with local art for sale and classic dishes like biscuits and gravy and French toast.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The greasy spoon diner that served the best burgers, goetta and vegetarian fare in town was established in 1946 by E.G. and Maynie Tucker, who abandoned the hills of Kentucky for the hills of Cincinnati looking for something a little bit better.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The destinations would change, but the lunch options were consistent—often biscuits, peanuts, and fried chicken at some greasy spoon—the iconic cuisine of the eastern end of the Sun Belt and for us, a family from Puerto Rico, quintessentially American.
—Von Diaz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy spoon
Noun
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Beaches include Trunk Bay Beach, considered one of the world’s most beautiful, where visitors can snorkel, walk on accessible paths, and have access to a snack bar, restrooms, and showers for a day-use fee of $5 per person.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Before the swim club snack bar, there was his grandfather.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Tangier is more than just colonial patina and hash houses.—
Graham H. Cornwell,
Washington Post,
8 Apr. 2023
Noun
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Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The lunch counter sit-in-ers and freedom riders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The original buildings also included the gym, PE locker room and a cafeteria that, for decades, also functioned as a stage for students and for events.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Gekko Bad Bunny and restaurateur David Grutman’s sultry Japanese steak house is the reservation to have during the F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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More fun is the American-style steak house and the poolside bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy%20spoon. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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