waiter

Example Sentences

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The date didn’t start well: a waiter spilled shrimp scampi on her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Before I could even open a menu, he’d tell the waiter, “Sauce on the side, she eats like a celebrity,” making me feel adored, not demanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Bah, oui!—you probably will run into a mean waiter at some point.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Bea becomes entangled with a cute waiter at the remote region’s bar and grill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

And that was the end of that because a waiter stepped between us, with a serving of beef Wellington crumbs.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck