as in snack bar
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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.
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Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest.
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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.
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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
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The space functioned as a bright great room and teen hangout, fitted with arcade games, a large television and a snack bar.
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The inn has reopened its snack bar for the first time since early 2023, and management is investing in capital upgrades and staging live music on weekends throughout the summer.
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Their duties included working in the camp cafeteria, on grounds maintenance and on local construction projects.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.
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How to Get Around Cannon Beach is a very walkable town, allowing access to the beach, hotels, restaurants, and downtown shops in a matter of minutes.
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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.
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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.
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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