tea

noun

Definition of teanext
as in breakfast

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Recent Examples of tea The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Also located on the grounds are a guesthouse, a tea house, and gardens. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 The brothers who founded Mixue Group, a fast-growing bubble-tea chain, have seen their wealth shrink by more than a fifth since the company went public last year. — Dave Sebastian, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The viral beverage is based on a traditional Chinese tea recipe made with jujube dates and ginger. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tea
  1. breakfast
  2. dinner
  3. lunch
  4. snack
  5. supper
  6. luncheon
  7. buffet
  8. collation
Noun
  • The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How to Eat Add layers of sliced kiwi to your breakfast parfait.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the final days of summer, as New Yorkers hold on to their last al fresco dinners and natural tans, cloudy skies are the most unwelcome sight.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • And strangers become friends through their weekly creative writing workshop and daily lunch service.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its footprint has grown more than 40% in each of the past four years, just as Mediterranean bowls have become a fast-casual lunch staple.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • Hershey is one of several big candy and snack-makers trying to cultivate younger crowds with new flavors and textures.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone’s favorite party snack—on the left, on the right, young, old—is pigs in a blanket.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The crab can do it all – serve as a beach dinner or part of the holiday supper.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Nonprofits will debut their tools at the capstone AI and philanthropy luncheon on Friday at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The event is part of a monthly luncheon discussion series hosted by nonprofit San Diego Rescue Mission’s president and CEO, Donnie Dee.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of luncheon
Noun
  • Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Leon’s was open with Alitawi and staff serving a dinner buffet.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • This meant having an AI Agent for each stage of the product collation and review process.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Because of that, the IR team can then be liberated from data collation and can shift its focus entirely to strategic analysis, personalized investor engagement and robust crisis preparedness.
    — Michelle Wu, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of collation

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