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Recent Examples of lunches
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunches
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The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Try planning three dinners at the start of the week to reduce last-minute decisions that lead to eating too late or ordering takeout.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bring a blanket, your favorite snacks and have a picnic on the lawn near the central garden.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The complimentary minibar, stocked with New Harbor Distillery gin and whisky, South African wines and craft beer, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and local snacks, is a nice touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alfresco breakfasts in the sunny rear garden terrace are also a joy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Others kept it classic with Metro Diner, a reliable pick for big breakfasts and comfort plates that won’t break the bank.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each has a meltdown worthy of a telenovela, messes with the crime scene and hours later the police are called.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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In Lost Lambs, the internet sabotages a family in much the same way that Napoleon messes things up for the Bezukhovs in Tolstoy’s War and Peace.—
Gideon Leek,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Additional funds are raised through holiday and spring luncheons, a pickleball tournament, and sales at the consignment shop on El Tordo, now headed up by TCF Executive Director Suzanne Newman and staffed by volunteers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This group typically boards the aircraft last.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Adds to Your Daily Caffeine Amount Drinking boba made with caffeinated teas like black, green, and oolong tea can contribute to your total caffeine intake for the day.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Drinks include soft drinks, fruit teas and boba tea lattes, as well as a full bar serving draft beer, cocktails and NA beverages.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Here are a few Milwaukee-area restaurants offering iftar buffets during Ramadan, where food and connection come together during this special time.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Lunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunches. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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