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Recent Examples of waitress
While lunching at Sonny’s BBQ in Ocoee, our waitress informed us that our tab was paid.
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.
—Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.
—Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waitress
Noun
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Pre-batched cocktails, a help-yourself bar or a few good bottles of wine handle drinks without bartender duty.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Stay curious if the bartender points you toward something more floral or citrus-driven.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Some fans traveled from other states, while others paid hundreds of dollars to have line-waiters save spots for them.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitress. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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