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Recent Examples of lunch
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Bring your lunch and eat outside, play with the kids after work, take a bike ride, get the yard mowed, etc.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The trend of lunching on big bowls of healthy ingredients has lost some momentum in recent years.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Enjoy tapas like mini cornetos de atun, crispy cones of tuna tartare and orange escabeche; or ensalada de patata, a Dungeness crab and potato salad with trout roe, piquillo peppers and olives for an elevated surf and turf lunch or dinner for dad.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Bring your lunch and eat outside, play with the kids after work, take a bike ride, get the yard mowed, etc.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
President Barack Obama lunched there in July 2014 on the advice of then-Vice President Joe Biden and his late son Beau, who were frequent visitors.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The trend of lunching on big bowls of healthy ingredients has lost some momentum in recent years.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 28-year-old reality star shared a series of photos from her girls trip to Turks & Caicos for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, sharing pictures of her and her girls at dinner, the beautiful table set up and multiples of her in a pink bikini.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Chef-partner Robert Sisca started his career as a sous chef at Le Bernardin in New York City, and brings that French flair to breakfast with Duck Confit 'Foieffles, a playful Gallic twist on chicken and waffles.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The two faces of Tony Alamo A few months earlier, Alexis’ brother, Matthew, arrived groggily to breakfast.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Killing bears made Jacobs his name, but killing elk made good supper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In March 1997, members of the Heaven’s Gate cult visited a Carlsbad, California, restaurant for their last supper—identical orders of iced tea, salad, turkey pot pie, and cheesecake.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Verb
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How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The French Open appearance followed Kerr’s April honor at Amie Satchu’s Beverly Hills luncheon for the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation, where the model and Kora Organics founder was recognized as the event helped raise more than $1 million.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program as part of an annual luncheon.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The ground-floor restaurant has been transformed into Café Ginori, while breakfast is served in the courtyard restaurant Mosaico with a full buffet and hot dishes made to order.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Shnaider would try to dominate from the back of the court; Chwalińska would neutralize her with a buffet of spins and slices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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