How to Use continental breakfast in a Sentence

continental breakfast

noun
Definition of continental breakfastnext
  • The event comes with a continental breakfast and boxed lunch.
    — Ely Portillo, charlotteobserver, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Gone are the days of the self-serve continental breakfast buffet.
    — Nick Rahaim, SFChronicle.com, 11 June 2020
  • End the evening with a continental breakfast then start New Year's Day with a hearty cooked-to-order breakfast and late check out.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Most have views of the water and fireplaces; all receive a continental breakfast in a basket left on the ledge outside the room in the morning.
    — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a weekend brunch bar ($33) with hot items and the hotel’s continental breakfast, as well as a la carte dishes.
    — Josie Sexton, The Know, 29 Oct. 2019
  • The day will begin with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the shotgun start at 10 a.m.
    — Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2022
  • For the kids, there is an adventure room and a teen techno room, while adults can hangout in the sports and news café that serves continental breakfast.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Each of the cabins sports a private deck and hot tub, and every stay includes a continental breakfast.
    — Linda Kessler, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Perks include a lavish continental breakfast, evening wine and cheese, and a fleet of loaner bikes.
    — Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2018
  • Her idea of a continental breakfast is to eat a continent.
    — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian, 6 Mar. 2017
  • Maids roamed the halls with cleaning carts and crisp white towels, while a continental breakfast was served in the spacious marble lobby.
    — Josh Barbanel, WSJ, 9 June 2019
  • Meetings are free, open to the public, and include a continental breakfast.
    — cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Depending on the time of day, customers will be offered a continental breakfast or a sandwich wrap, chips and dessert.
    — Julie Weed, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017
  • The five-room hostel has both bunk and private room options and includes a continental breakfast.
    — Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The nine-unit property is small, but a continental breakfast is included, and the Eriksons are happy to offer tips on where to park and what to see in Yosemite.
    — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 30 June 2019
  • Cost is $50 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
    — Rich Heileman, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2020
  • Rates include ferry service to and from the island and a continental breakfast.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2021
  • The Inn also provides free continental breakfast and has a gift shop, terrace and garden.
    — Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Free continental breakfast is available daily and the hotel is home to one on-site bar, one on-site restaurant, a 24-hour gym, a gift shop and a convenience store.
    — Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Partake in a light continental breakfast and yoga led by Mary Ann Sedivy, or take a high ropes course, a leisurely bike ride or a hike.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2019
  • In the morning, passengers will be able to pick up a pastry and coffee from a buffet-style continental breakfast.
    — Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Wide plank floors, soft colors, and in-room continental breakfast welcome guests.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
  • While there’s no on-site restaurant, continental breakfast is served.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Bonus points if it’s handed to you through a drive-thru window, snagged from a hotel continental breakfast, or waiting for you in a conference room.
    — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Registration fee includes entry to the zoo and parking, a continental breakfast, lunch and a long-sleeve T-shirt.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2017
  • The April 9 event included a continental breakfast and was held just prior to the traditional egg hunt.
    — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The workshop fee is $300 per person, which includes continental breakfast and lunch.
    — courant.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • At the end of the race, the clinic team will have swag, continental breakfast snacks, and information on the clinic’s mental and physical health services.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022
  • Grab a refresher at its Y Bar with its continental breakfast cart and an afternoon tea and snack spread, an ideal place for coffee and catch-ups that evolve throughout the day into cocktails and snacks at night.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Guests are provided with organic coffee and a voucher for a continental breakfast at a nearby gourmet market.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024

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