cafeteria-style
Americanadjective
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set up to allow a variety of choices.
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arranged like a cafeteria.
Example Sentences
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The novel’s 18 chapters are served cafeteria-style, a little from this section, a little from that, to provide an overview of the main action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
According to Trejo, last year they delivered 1.7 million meals to people’s homes and 2.5 million meals in congregate settings where people eat together, cafeteria-style.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
All prices include room and board, with Breitenbush serving three cafeteria-style meals a day at set times.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
But growing up, and in the cafeteria-style Puerto Rican joints I’ve frequented here on the mainland, the most common vegetable accompaniment to our food is a simple side salad.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2021
It operated cafeteria-style; Tarlac, unfamiliar with any of the food, copied Hovan's choices, and ended up with more than he could possibly eat.
From Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann
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