patrons

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That disposition lurks behind his piercing hazel-green eyes, which seem to absorb every detail of the small coffeeshop and our fellow patrons, and it’s at the heart of how he moves through the world.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

As Navarro and a reporter order tapas dishes for the next two hours, patrons at nearby tables raise their cellphone cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The term “86” is well known as a verb; wait staff in restaurants have long “86’d” orders when patrons have changed their minds.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

A row of counter seats along a wide-open window gives its patrons a ringside seat to watch street life go by.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Delilah spins the ring and the emerald points directly at her; not even the slightest bit favoring her shoulder or other patrons.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera