Example Sentences

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The menu listed this mystery dessert as “mars,” and when it arrived at the table he discovered that it wasn’t some gastronomical anomaly, but exactly what the menu said.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

But here’s the hard-to-digest gastronomical fact: A McDonald’s cheeseburger is a better deal today than it was in 1948.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

No details have been provided about the menu yet, but the French presidency said it will be an opportunity to showcase France’s cultural and gastronomical excellence.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

“We’ve witnessed a cultural revival and a growing gastronomical scene that showcases the new dynamism of the city,” said Vassilis Kikilias, Greece’s tourism minister.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

I again felt rather like an individual of but average gastronomical powers sitting down to feast alone at a table spread with provisions for a hundred.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë