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Recent Examples of luncheonette
This simple and straightforward luncheonette never tries to overcomplicate the diner experience, and that attitude carries through to the menu.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The luncheonette takes its name from one of Rouse’s favorite country acts, Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Start mornings at Candy Kitchen, an old-school luncheonette (which opened back in 1925), then stroll downtown to shop at upscale Sylvester & Co.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2025
However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The luncheonette takes its name from one of Rouse’s favorite country acts, Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Start mornings at Candy Kitchen, an old-school luncheonette (which opened back in 1925), then stroll downtown to shop at upscale Sylvester & Co.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2025
However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheonette
Noun
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For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) union’s membership covers essential workers including custodians, food service staff in campus dining halls and hospital cafeterias, gardeners, and skilled craft workers including plumbers and electricians.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lagomarsini offered a bite to Quié’s nephew Poppa, who works at the restaurant.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Straz said a Culver’s restaurant is planned for the west side of Harlem, where a CIBC bank formerly stood, though those developers are not seeking TIF financing.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To better explain these dizzyingly complex processes, Charnoz compares the minerals raining out of a cooling disk to hungry diners at a dinner table.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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But these diners living in the capital region are among the fortunate ones, treated to an abundance of options right in their backyard.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sitting in the lunchroom-style eating area was Sierra Williams and her two daughters, Lyla, 3 and Lyric, 6, with their faces painted like a butterfly and a fox.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cardamom, a beloved restaurant at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, is no more following a controversial decision by the eatery to lay off its front-of-house workers and institute a QR code ordering system.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The location has been home to various eateries over the years — most recently, Cheebo — and Skylight will have to bring in some construction powerhouses to tear out a massive pizza oven and commercial kitchen to make way for the books.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The basics are done well here too, with an excellent 24-hour coffee shop and patisserie off the lobby, a little café by the pool mixing inventive smoothies every morning, and an elevated snack bar at the heart of the resort, serving fresh, fluffy tacos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once the Sharon Woods Harbor Revitalization is complete, visitors can look forward to an educational amphitheater, new boathouse, refreshed snack bar, and expanded parking and restrooms, according to a Great Parks news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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The home plate cutting boards, crafted from maple with walnut accents, add a standout touch to any kitchen or grill setup.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Taco beef stored on a hot holding grill measured nearly 30 degrees colder than is considered safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Luncheonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheonette. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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