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Recent Examples of lunch counter
Sam’s Super Samwiches is a lunch counter known for its Birmingham-style hot dogs that are dressed with ground beef, mustard, onion, sauerkraut, and a tangy sauce.
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Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement.
—Sophia Tareen, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement.
—Sophia Tareen, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counter
Noun
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Beaches include Trunk Bay Beach, considered one of the world’s most beautiful, where visitors can snorkel, walk on accessible paths, and have access to a snack bar, restrooms, and showers for a day-use fee of $5 per person.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Before the swim club snack bar, there was his grandfather.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The original buildings also included the gym, PE locker room and a cafeteria that, for decades, also functioned as a stage for students and for events.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Designer Jordane Arrivetz, also behind the look of beach club and restaurant Ciro's at the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, sought to preserve its historic soul while injecting the interiors with modernity.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In a YouGov survey of the top 20 most popular activities, cooking took 9th place (ranking higher than such activities as reading, traveling, eating out at restaurants, and sightseeing), and baking ranked 19th (one spot higher on the list than going to the movies).—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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By then, Debby Orcutt is out the door, helping her grandchildren get to school on time or heading to her latest part-time job wiping down lunchroom tables at a nearby high school.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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At one point, Tech returned to old-school hip-hop fundamentals, beatboxing and using his chest as percussion while rapping, echoing lunchroom cypher traditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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