diner

Example Sentences

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“I love a diner and a drive-in theater,” he says about his movie nights, where he screens films and serves TV dinners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Denny’s, a casual diner chain, was taken private at the end of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On a recent Monday afternoon in a small Mexican diner, not far from the 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles, Gricel Gonzalez, 57, gazed out the window at the avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

On the way out, after one fellow diner tells Domingo he’s a fan, the actor teases another who tries to play it cool after spotting the star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Don’t see any sign of a diner. You know what I’m thinking, Sairy? I’m thinking those two boys were pulling our legs. There’s no diner out here, and they’ve probably stolen our backpacks.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech