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Recent Examples of lunch
Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
She was targeted earlier, while lunching at the Four Seasons with Paul Cavaco, Grace Coddington and Charles Churchward in 1996.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Canales has been a fan of Pickett’s since attending his pro day at Pittsburgh in 2022, when the two also went to lunch.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within a few weeks, SouthPark diners will be yet again lunching and brunching in a familiar Charlotte space, although the view will be brand new, and the food will be, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
She was targeted earlier, while lunching at the Four Seasons with Paul Cavaco, Grace Coddington and Charles Churchward in 1996.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In what must have made for a very interesting dinner conversation, Mane scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-0 victory over the Indians in the March 23 conference opener.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But still, all of the chain's Wake-Up Wraps and breakfast sandwiches on bagels, croissants, and English muffins cost between $2 and $5.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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To start the day, Wonderstate Coffee sells seasonal drinks and breakfast sandwiches in a 1940s Mobil gas station.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Nordic-inclined, open-kitchen Refectory hosts breakfast, lunch, and supper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roasted potatoes and onions are just the side dish this classic supper needs.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sip on cocktails and snack on a charcuterie board at the Don Diablo rooftop at Hotel Mesón del Marqués, which has fantastic views of the main square and church.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The quiet moments watching them nap, climb or snack on bamboo.—
Ryan Brennan
April 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The announcement of Ditka’s signing was rescheduled to avoid a conflict with the Cubs’ annual winter press luncheon.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot outside the Washington Hilton on his way out of a luncheon.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pair with overgrown ivy, a pot of tea, and hour upon hour of confessional conversation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mornings start at the barn-style main restaurant, where the tight breakfast menu includes mushroom noodles, yak yogurt granola, and coddled eggs with cordyceps (a local edible fungi) alongside a small buffet spread of fresh bread, yak butter, jam, and tsampa (buckwheat flour) for porridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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