waitress

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Recent Examples of waitress For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops. Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 The waitress had recommended the biscuits and gravy. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 While lunching at Sonny’s BBQ in Ocoee, our waitress informed us that our tab was paid. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt. Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waitress
Noun
  • That is not surprising; bartender and co-owner Nick Chaivarlis worked at cocktail heavy hitters like the Lawrence and Ration & Dram.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Pourriat worked as a waiter while Grébaut attended the Ferrandi Paris culinary school, then working in various internships, per the outlet.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Kelce notably appeared in Happy Gilmore 2 last year as a waiter.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025

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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitress. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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