diner
Example Sentences
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Denny’s, a casual diner chain, was taken private at the end of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Phil Rosenthal likes to sit at the counter of Max & Helen’s, the diner he recently opened with acclaimed chef Nancy Silverton, and chat with people while they eat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
It is many things: diner stalwart, weeknight hero, cafeteria punchline.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
But demand for a table explodes during one of the 13 nights when the Yuletide Carolers come around to sing tableside to each diner.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
People took note of which states he visited, which diner he showed up at for breakfast, what kind of meat he ordered to go with his eggs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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