Examples of repast in a Sentence
Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The backdrop for one of the most delightful museum repasts in memory is subtle and handsome.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
For those with time for an elevated repast, these restaurants are close and anticipating attendees.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
When the tribe hunkers down for its daily repast, ritual and symbolism are the rule.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
With Whitney due to perform at Philly's Tower Theater in less than three hours, there's no time for a classier repast.
—Mary Shaughnessy, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Tack on hundreds or thousands more dollars for expenses like a fancy burial container, flowers and a repast for the mourners.
—Penny Musco, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
The repast was similarly such a dream: pork chops and bourbon with Berry!
—Nick Offerman, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2023
The extreme temperatures helped preserve the bear’s soft tissue for 3,460 years, as well as remains of its final repasts — bird feathers and plants.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2023
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from (soi) repaistre to feed upon, from re- + pestre, paistre to feed, from Latin pascere — more at food
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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