How to Use dinnertime in a Sentence

dinnertime

noun
  • I hate getting phone calls at dinnertime.
  • That gets played a lot at dinnertime in the house.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Be aware that there's a dress code at dinnertime for both men and women.
    — Alex Van Buren, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The bulk of the rain should move out before dinnertime, but that may still change.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This quick and easy dish will become a dinnertime staple for shrimp lovers.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • This recipe for chicken soup is about to change your fall dinnertime for the better.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This recipe for chicken soup is about to change your fall dinnertime for the better.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Out-of-the-way placement means no need to shuffle things at dinnertime.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Some kids learned the new words in the morning, while others learned them around dinnertime.
    — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2020
  • These days at dinnertime, there’s usually a line at the counter.
    — Stephanie Schorow, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Baked fish is a good-for-you protein that's a tasty choice for the starring role at dinnertime.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Diners can eat in at one of the long wooden tables or take away at lunch or dinnertime.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Serve with extra napkins and a cold beer for those who are up for a dinnertime challenge.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • No more empty tanks and dinnertime runs to the hardware store to refill them.
    — Joe Ray, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
  • As evening wore on and the wait extended past dinnertime, some grew restless and left.
    — Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • On more than one occasion, those frozen bags of cooked chicken have saved dinnertime.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • The sushi bars are a highlight of the eateries during dinnertime.
    — Gene Sloan, USA TODAY, 17 June 2018
  • Chicken-y, bready, fatty, and very much evocative of dinnertime as a kid.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 15 Oct. 2021
  • From hearty stews to cheesy casseroles, there are a dozen different ways to prepare ground beef for dinnertime.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • From hearty stews to cheesy casseroles, there are a dozen different ways to prepare ground beef for dinnertime.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
  • From hearty stews to cheesy casseroles, there are a dozen different ways to prepare ground beef for dinnertime.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • From hearty stews to cheesy casseroles, there are a dozen different ways to prepare ground beef for dinnertime.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Or at least something new to test out and possibly add to the dinnertime lineup.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • But what had started out as a few days a week quickly turned into six days from breakfast to dinnertime.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
  • But, before all of that, last week's episode left off at dinnertime, when the farmers could choose to send one of their daters home.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Most people think of dinnertime as the time when sit down to a warm, hearty meal, but food doesn't have to be warm or hearty to fill you up.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 May 2018
  • Slow-cooker recipes can save dinnertime, no matter the season.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The crowds started to pick up at restaurants at dinnertime compared to lunch and breakfast.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 21 May 2020
  • At dinnertime, order in sushi, which was made by a kitchen owned by the supermarket.
    — Jaewon Kang, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2023
  • For many children, a variety of healthy snacks bridge a gap between lunch and dinnertime.
    — Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025

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