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Recent Examples of lunch
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This can look like berries in the morning with breakfast, and at least one cup of vegetables with both lunch and dinner.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Is Kloss going to be able to make Life a necessity for the ladies who lunch and want to stay in touch?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama will not attend the lunch.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This can look like berries in the morning with breakfast, and at least one cup of vegetables with both lunch and dinner.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dogs barked, birds chirped, office workers lunched and chatted on nearly every bench.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Is Kloss going to be able to make Life a necessity for the ladies who lunch and want to stay in touch?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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The first awards dinner was held at the Imperial ballroom of the Hotel Muehlebach.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last year, on Feb. 29, Callie hosted its first Pairings with a Purpose dinner.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Oatmeal is an excellent high-fiber breakfast option to help lower cholesterol.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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Complementing daily entree menus, breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets offer a dazzling array of choices that can satiate special dietary needs and preferences.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But, before the arrival of humans, New Zealand did not have any mammals lumbering around and snacking on truffles—the island’s only native mammal species are bats and marine creatures.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The two-bite delights—popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia when the Lunar New Year rolls around—are perfect for hosting, gifting, and snacking.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Predictably, Morgan's 3-year-old wasn't a fan of the zingy salmon supper, but the mom was prepared.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The use of fine china — and of other accouterments associated with formal supper, like silverware — has been on a downward slope for over a century, and in a nosedive in recent decades.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump was also seen making a toast with Vice President JD Vance at an inauguration luncheon on Monday, holding up a glass of what was likely to be Diet Coke.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Panamanian officials were denied invitations to opening ceremonies for the fair, and instead a luncheon was held to honor the republic’s official representative, Don Lefevre.—
Julie Greene / Made by History,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plus, each ritual in the spa includes pre- or post-treatment tapas and a selection of organic teas, juices, or water infusions in their stunning Relaxation Library, complete with a fireplace and myriad books to get lost in.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Consider drinking local wine and beer rather than imports—or simply make the switch to Turkish coffee and çay (tea) which tend to be much more popular among locals.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The food at Mar-a-Lago can be mediocre, several frequent guests said, but the seafood buffet catches praise.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Swedish chairs in the dining area came from London, the custom rug is by Zak + Fox, and the pine buffet was found at auction.—
Michael Boodro,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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