can have the presidency on a platter—Jonathan Daniels
Examples of platter in a Sentence
large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
Recent Examples on the WebTransfer the eggs to a serving platter and dust with paprika.—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024 Since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, economists have been quick to serve India on a silver platter as a powerful rival to China, particularly for its global manufacturing, investment, and growth capabilities.—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024 Photo : Sinna Nasseri Sweet Spots Even the youngest enthusiasts get their treats delivered on a silver platter.—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024 That is to say, the Land of the Gods has claimed a controversial plant and given it a divine place on the local platter.—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024 Serve the chicken on the skewers or slide the meat onto a serving platter.—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 Guinness has certified its cheese platter, featuring a hundred and eleven varieties, as the largest known to restaurant-going man.—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 The colors feed a platter of cravings and probably feature at least one of your favorite desserts: Madeleine, Galette, Affogato, Muscovado, Ganache, Chocolate Colour, Bombolone, and more.—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024 The 140th Anniversary Edition adds a copper platter and other refinements, mechanical and aesthetic, to last year’s choice.—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate
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