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Recent Examples of lunch
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
For my omnivore household of two, covering breakfast most days, lunch every day, a few dinners, and a few snacks and sweets, the site recommended a $140/week plan.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The group lunched at Mount Ceder, watching a herd of goats frolic in the heat in their pastoral landscape that led to massive, slanted steeps in the distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Students will learn how to make Ramsay’s beef wellington, get a hands-on cocktail demonstration and eat lunch featuring a beef wellington plate with a sticky toffee pudding.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
For my omnivore household of two, covering breakfast most days, lunch every day, a few dinners, and a few snacks and sweets, the site recommended a $140/week plan.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
The group lunched at Mount Ceder, watching a herd of goats frolic in the heat in their pastoral landscape that led to massive, slanted steeps in the distance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Don and Virginia Askew were sitting down to a fish dinner with their son Michael when plainclothes agents surrounded their house, some armed with shotguns.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first night at dinner, Stassi gets upset that her husband and his sister have tattoos of each other’s names.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Drew finally shows up — just in time for breakfast.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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Think berry parfaits, avocado toast, and housemade waffles for breakfast; and fresh salads, burgers, fish tacos, and shrimp & grits to round out the day and into the night.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her youngest students snack on Bamba, the Israeli peanut butter puffs given to teething babies.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gathering the family around the table for Sunday supper is often a weekly tradition for families in the South.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Easter supper, Asti wines complement a variety of dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two weeks ago dozens of illustrious chefs attended a luncheon to pay homage to André Soltner, who died at the age of 93 in January, as an icon of their profession as owner of the New York French restaurant Lutèce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In recent times, the city has had some basic interaction with the chamber, including promoting business openings and several councilmembers appearing at luncheons hosted by the organization.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first drop for the brand noted limited quantities of a crêpe mix, shortbread cookie mix, a few flavors of tea, flower sprinkles, honey and a raspberry spread, all of which sold out in less than an hour.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Simultaneously, the cup will keep your coffee and tea piping hot.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Honeydew, cantaloupe and edamame in the restaurant’s buffet did not have a time expiration label.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This business is serving a special Mother’s Day brunch buffet with various traditional breakfast and lunch items.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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