as in snack bar
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Recent Examples of lunch counter
Six months prior to his arrival in Greensboro, four Black students from North Carolina A&T refused to leave the whites-only Woolworth lunch counter, launching a sit-in movement that soon drew national attention.
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Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Best of all, pick up a made-to-order deli sandwich from the lunch counter.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
There's also a lunch counter, which is open 11-2 Wednesday through Friday and 10-2 on Saturdays, helmed by local chef Miz Yalonda Ramsey.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
During the morning rush, two men walked in and pointed their guns toward the lunch counter.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Best of all, pick up a made-to-order deli sandwich from the lunch counter.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
There's also a lunch counter, which is open 11-2 Wednesday through Friday and 10-2 on Saturdays, helmed by local chef Miz Yalonda Ramsey.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
During the morning rush, two men walked in and pointed their guns toward the lunch counter.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counter
Noun
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The snack bar is located near the main clubhouse, just off the practice greens with a small outdoor patio.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Here, passengers can take advantage of amenities including a fitness center, massage treatment rooms, a lounging area with a coffee, juice, and snack bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Bursa governor's office told the outlet that the hotel was empty of guests at the time, but 12 staff members remained in the building when the fire broke out in the cafeteria.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s been a surge in Americans who eat their meals alone, at home and in restaurants.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most of the standout restaurants are local, single-location places and even the Morton’s here is somewhat swanky.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eventually the school board took over the operation of the lunchroom.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The new brick school included a lunchroom and kitchen, and the Mothers’ Club hired a woman to do the cooking.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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