Example Sentences

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Waiters rushed over asking if I was OK.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Waiters routinely break into line dancing at some point during their shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Waiters served cocktails and In-N-Out burgers, a yearly Vanity Fair party tradition.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023

"Waiters saved the corks in order to get a kickback from the wine importers for each bottle they sold," the publication reported.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

Waiters and waitresses in black-and-white uniforms swing open shop doors as the aroma of noodle soup greets waiting customers.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung