as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner
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Recent Examples of diners
Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The best hotel restaurants in North Texas OpenTable and Kayak’s surveys also found that 60 percent of diners at hotel restaurants are tourists, while the other 40 percent are locals.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
While many restaurant chains have suffered in recent years as diners wracked by inflation eat out less, analysts were unsure if the chain's value perception contributed to Chipotle's issues.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The restaurant is 7,000 square feet and will seat 130 diners indoors (an outdoor patio is scheduled to open later this year).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
And the rise of dining-out prices cools as restaurateurs face financially skittish diners.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
For the new dinner service, diners might try tiramisu made with Four Barrel espresso or a brown-butter chocolate-chip ice-cream sandwich – or throw the diet completely out the window with decadent Basque cheesecake.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Casey Newmeyer, a marketing professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, agreed, adding Dolly’s new brand name and its temporary signage on diners were likely problematic.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
While it’s not set to seat any diners or plate any steaks until the official opening in August 2026, the dining partners revealed Tuesday a first look at the renderings along with conceptual and design details.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The best hotel restaurants in North Texas OpenTable and Kayak’s surveys also found that 60 percent of diners at hotel restaurants are tourists, while the other 40 percent are locals.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
While many restaurant chains have suffered in recent years as diners wracked by inflation eat out less, analysts were unsure if the chain's value perception contributed to Chipotle's issues.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The restaurant is 7,000 square feet and will seat 130 diners indoors (an outdoor patio is scheduled to open later this year).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
And the rise of dining-out prices cools as restaurateurs face financially skittish diners.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
For the new dinner service, diners might try tiramisu made with Four Barrel espresso or a brown-butter chocolate-chip ice-cream sandwich – or throw the diet completely out the window with decadent Basque cheesecake.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Casey Newmeyer, a marketing professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, agreed, adding Dolly’s new brand name and its temporary signage on diners were likely problematic.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
While it’s not set to seat any diners or plate any steaks until the official opening in August 2026, the dining partners revealed Tuesday a first look at the renderings along with conceptual and design details.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diners
Noun
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Fairmont’s five distinct bars and restaurants, each with its own personality and culinary focus, will feature special menus, literally topped by the glamorous Sky Room that offers panoramic views stretching from Catalina Island to Hollywood.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Located inside San Antonio’s Pullman Market, Nicōsi is one of only three Lone Star State restaurants to earn its first Michelin star this year at the guide’s second-annual restaurant selection in Houston last night.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Diners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diners. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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