dine out

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Recent Examples of dine out According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), a 25% tariff on food and drinks from Mexico and Canada could lead to higher menu prices, further burdening consumers and making dining out more expensive. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025 For consumers, that means dining out is becoming more of a choice than a habit. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The coat’s since worked just as well on a particularly chilly visit to the Dallas Country Club, and while dining out with family in Park City. The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 Restaurants react to consumers dining out less Food away from home has increased 3.6% over the 12-month period ending in December 2024, compared to a 2.5% increase for all food and a 2.9% increase in all items, according to the Labor Department's consumer price index. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dine out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine out
Verb
  • Stainless-steel appliances dot the culinary showpiece, next to a breakfast nook with backlights perfect for midnight snacking.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Before boarding Lionsgate, Tobey was a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP from August 2012 to March 2023.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What To Know Standard driver's licenses will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic flights or entering federal facilities.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once complete, my fingertips grazed my cold, naked scalp.
    Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
  • However, Davidson didn’t find Luenell’s decision to graze his leg to be a laughing matter.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Facing widespread accusations of election fraud, the regime lunched an unprecedented wave of violent crackdowns that landed more than 2,000 people in prison, including opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Prior to the dance, children lunched on chicken chow mein, egg rolls and rice.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Nearby attractions: People watch at Rio de Janeiro park, nibble on a fresh pastry from Rosetta bakery, and dive into current exhibitions at OMR Gallery.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Same story with a hot and sour short rib curry, the chunky, tamarind-tart braising medium beguiling long after the bones have been nibbled bare.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Dine out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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