Examples of dinnertime in a Sentence
I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
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The mix adds fragrance, texture and an actual payoff at dinnertime — turning a balcony into both a relaxing and productive space.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
That 30-to-60-minute window is ideal for younger kids with shorter attention spans — or for squeezing in an outing between soccer practice and dinnertime.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Chicken and rice, the quintessential dinnertime combo, gets even easier when prepped in a casserole dish alongside a nutritious dose of broccolini.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
That 30-to-60-minute window is ideal for younger kids with shorter attention spans — or for squeezing in an outing between soccer practice and dinnertime.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Chicken and rice, the quintessential dinnertime combo, gets even easier when prepped in a casserole dish alongside a nutritious dose of broccolini.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Dinnertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnertime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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dinnertime
noun
din·ner·time
-ˌtīm 
: the usual time for dinner
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