patrons

Example Sentences

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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

He was devoted to our institutions and to the most impressive of our arts leaders and patrons in music, theater and visual art.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

Relationship managers should tell concerned patrons: Not us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

At this late hour there are no patrons lingering in this particular tent, and it is unlikely that any other visitors to the circus will stumble upon it in the remaining hours before dawn.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern