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luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette

as in cafeterias

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Noun

The country buffet is a very specific genre of restaurant, with origins in the cafeterias and meat-and-threes of the South.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always standard in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cafeterias

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The hotel anchors Riverfront Village—a neat cluster of condos, restaurants, and the Riverfront Express Gondola.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Together, these locations demonstrate how Black art is being presented in settings ranging from restaurants and breweries to performance venues and community cultural institutions.

— J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of restaurants

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But the Greksas and Church have their sights set even higher, hoping to attract diners from across Colorado and beyond.

— Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Both make good arguments, although frankly, Miss Manners would not have thought that other diners much noticed or cared.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of diners

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All-in voyage pricing includes Wi-Fi, dining at more than 20 eateries, genuinely fun entertainment, fitness classes, and nonalcoholic drinks.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Local eateries such as Bawk by Urban Roots, Magpie and OneSpeed Pizza have moved into spaces — some vacant and others previously occupied by other businesses — over the past year.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of eateries

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At Asador Etxebarri, every course of Bittor Arginzoniz's €300 euro (about $337 USD) tasting menu touches the wood and charcoal grills—from Palamós red prawns to smoked milk ice cream.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Along the way, the grills the likes of Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch, so much so they are left flummoxed.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of grills

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