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verb

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Recent Examples of lunch
Noun
The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 Enjoy caviar and Champagne at the welcome reception, learn about zingy drinks at the coffee cocktails seminar, sip and savor at the grand tasting, hike to lunch on Storm Peak and learn about Steamboat’s dark history, just to name a few activities. Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Verb
Hardly anyone is being tagged as a fascist collaborator for openly musing on how to work with the second Trump administration; the old psychology around complicity, from back when visiting the White House could be equated to lunching with Goebbels, has melted away. Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
  • Usually, cafe lattes in the mornings and dinners at the end of busy weeks.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2025
  • Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a compact juicer, and more.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • McDonald's is attempting that with a spicy twist to their breakfast sandwiches.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • Sweet enough to make a satisfying snack cake, but not too sweet to serve for breakfast, this mash up of blueberry bread and zucchini bread hits just right between indulgent and good for you.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • But when either snacking on regular bone-in rodents or a calcium-rich diet, snake cell crypts featured plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and iron spheroids.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
  • Abi Ferris was up bright and early June 13 snacking on a small charcuterie of apples, cheese and hummus while her mom, Nicole Ferris, braided her hair.
    Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing and shopping from onsite vendors with the luncheon and program following at 11:30 a.m.
    Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • These bite-sized sponge cakes, layered with jam or buttercream and finished with piped icing, have become a beloved Southern tradition—especially at baby showers and bridal luncheons.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • China was forced to return all the silver the British had spent on tea, plus a great deal more.
    Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
  • Throughout the season, USA TODAY will keep fans updated on all the tea inside the Fijian villa.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Whispers of endless buffets at industry parties, seem a distant echo of a bygone era.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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