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Recent Examples of luncheonette
In the best picture winner The French Connection (1971), directed by William Friedkin, Lo Bianco was Sal Boca, a flashy guy who as the owner of a modest luncheonette seemed to have a lot of cash on hand.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Afterwards, a few of us walked to a small luncheonette where backups ate post-showtime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
The site of Pete’s Candy Store, on Lorimer Street, was once a general store, a luncheonette and a gambling den.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
For example, in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, individual Charlotte Russe cakes were a popular treat sold in bakeries, candy stores, and luncheonettes in some New York City neighborhoods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Afterwards, a few of us walked to a small luncheonette where backups ate post-showtime.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
The site of Pete’s Candy Store, on Lorimer Street, was once a general store, a luncheonette and a gambling den.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
For example, in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, individual Charlotte Russe cakes were a popular treat sold in bakeries, candy stores, and luncheonettes in some New York City neighborhoods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheonette
Noun
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In my school cafeteria, meals are often processed and lack the nutritional value students need.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Sitting in the packed and tense cafeteria at George Westinghouse College Prep School in Humboldt Park, Marquis Griffin did not envision himself having to be at the school on a Tuesday night in July, his children in tow and anxious to run around.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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CeeLo Green, a member of the hip-hop group Goodie Mob, dined at Soul Secrets in Over-the-Rhine ahead of the festival's opening night, according to an Instagram post from the restaurant.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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The two-story restaurant can seat about 250 guests and has two 66-foot LED megascreens to show movies and special features.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The full-service restaurant uses tech for a seamless experience Details matter to Arkush and Foster, who know different types of diners prefer different types of ordering experiences.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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While serving as a dean of discipline in the Chicago Public Schools system, Brian Crowder approached a 15-year-old student in the lunchroom at a Little Village school and asked her for her SnapChat username, the woman, now an adult, testified yesterday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Several lunchroom employees have left Marquette due to the cook’s behavior, according to the reports.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The acclaimed eatery, known for its innovative fusion of Japanese and Mexican flavors, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location at 2007 Kramer Ln., Suite 100, before year's end.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward County’s recipe for recharging restaurants through the slow summer slump, returns Aug. 1-Sept. 30 with 137 (and counting) eateries selling multi-course lunches and dinners for $35 to $75, minus tax and gratuity.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Craft played a crucial role in integrating two universities, the 1954 Texas State Fair and Dallas theaters, restaurants, and lunch counters.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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With the key exception of a vacant lunch counter on the ground floor, the Landmark Center is now 100% fully leased and occupied by about 25 tenants, seven of them relatively new, following a whirlwind of lease signings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The family-friendly films begin around 7:40 p.m.; the snack bar opens at 7 p.m. Attendees can also bring their own snacks and should bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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Other improvements in the works for the campus on Via de la Cumbre include a parking lot expansion funded by the RSF Association and a new snack bar funded by the golf club.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Luncheonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheonette. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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