greasy spoon
Example Sentences
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That same greasy spoon appears in other TV and movie shots, including a scene with Meg Ryan in “Sleepless in Seattle.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
But even if that wasn’t true, the etiquette is the same at a high-end restaurant as it is at your local greasy spoon.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2023
Casual diners ordered meatloaf and burgers at the local greasy spoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023
Do you prefer the convenience of interstate fast food or the authenticity of a local greasy spoon?
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022
Then we go to a dinner club that makes the Buster look like a greasy spoon.
From Probability by Trimble, Louis
