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Recent Examples of greasy spoon
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.
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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 greasy spoon sat on the far end of the first floor of a massive brick building that had once been a cotton mill.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Ever popular for breakfast and lunch, Franklin Spa is a greasy spoon that has been a mainstay for decades.
—Christopher Bollen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2023
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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 greasy spoon sat on the far end of the first floor of a massive brick building that had once been a cotton mill.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Ever popular for breakfast and lunch, Franklin Spa is a greasy spoon that has been a mainstay for decades.
—Christopher Bollen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy spoon
Noun
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The snack bar serves as a convenience for families and a place for local teens to gain valuable work experience.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 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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In 1960, four college students staged a sit-in at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Six months prior to his arrival in Greensboro, four Black students from North Carolina A&T refused to leave the whites-only Woolworth lunch counter, launching a sit-in movement that soon drew national attention.—
Gibbs Knotts,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Edwardsburg Public Schools opened its Intermediate School cafeteria on Saturday morning for residents or first responders who need a meal or a place to go.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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In a city of Keens, Luger, Gallaghers, and Sparks, a new steak house trading on the grit and glory of a world gone by needs to bring more to the table than an originless filet mignon or a watery slab of prime rib.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy%20spoon. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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