dining
- present participle of dine.
Example Sentences
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A tumultuous year marred by wildfires, tariffs, immigration raids, increasing rent and labor costs saw some of the city’s most famous restaurants closing, from Michelin-starred fine dining to cozy mom-and-pop spots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
On a large dining plate, serve the romaine hearts whole alongside the bread.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Pest-control firm Rollins, whose brands include Orkin, gave its billionaire chairman emeritus, Gary W. Rollins, $26,751 worth of free meals at the company’s executive dining room—$107 per workday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the A.I. age, Maggie Hennessy asserts, sparring with a grouchy maître d’ over the phone is part of what makes dining out great.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
It seemed to me that we had never had so many callers: the dining room was getting crowded.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
