lunch counters

plural of lunch counter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counters
Noun
  • By September, exposure locations in southwest Utah included high school events, a local festival, and restaurants, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints, pizzerias and a Detroit spot – a pie shop.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always the way in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed in the face of an unprecedented crisis.
    Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The 2025 Food Safety Excellence Award winners included drive-thrus, school cafeterias, hospitals, catering companies and grocery stores across the city.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Lunch counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counters. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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