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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy spoons
cafeterias
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Hundreds of Orange County parents packed into school cafeterias in the past two weeks to vent their frustrations about plans to close seven public schools, complaining the decisions were made without their input and sharing fears that switching schools will hurt their children’s education.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Sanders grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut watching her mother juggle jobs at restaurants and Sacred Heart University’s cafeterias.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Greasy spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy%20spoons. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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