1.   His ability to talk tough while eating fast made a favourable impression on his dining companions.

2.   Among our dining companions, American support of Israel is explained as a result of a devious Jewish lobby.

3.   And why do I have to fight to get a taste before the dining companion polishes off the last bite?

4.   As groups were intermingled at tables, some delays arose as new dining companions were introduced to each other.

5.   Asked about a potential dining companion, Perkins offered little resistance.

6.   Bill Meredith may not have known his dining companions when he sat down at the large, round table just off the main dining room at Mirabelle.

7.   Dining companions say Shanken is a charming raconteur who unleashes his formidable knowledge only when he deems necessary.

8.   Finkel maintains that beer outshines wine as a dining companion because the fruity flavor of wine matches up poorly with some foods, particularly highly spiced dishes.

9.   In fairness, this may be a knockout dish, but my dining companion and I decided to navigate calmer waters.

10.   It was a moment of truth for my dining companion.