delicatessen

Example Sentences

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An early job washing dishes at a delicatessen piqued her interest in cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Opening her delicatessen just after lockdown, she has lived in the town for 12 years and has seen the number of independent shops flourish, even though "most High Streets have died these days".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

Shortly after noon, customers continued to stream in and out of the delicatessen during the lunchtime rush.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

The alleged illegal activities came to light in 2021, when media reports surfaced that Hometown International, whose sole asset was a delicatessen in Paulsboro, New Jersey, had a valuation of about $100 million.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

The girl standing in front of the delicatessen stoops to tie her shoe.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris