dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Nine local restaurants dished out over two dozen fan-favorite eats — everything from crabfries and sausage sandwiches to Caribbean comfort food — all perfectly paired with Pepsi.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Messi dished out a trio of assists as the South Florida side pummeled the New England Revolution, 4-1, at a rainy Chase Stadium.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman hasn’t been shy about dishing out compliments to Boise State ahead of Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the two teams.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Daily food trucks dish out a variety of cuisines from around the world.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Messi dished out a trio of assists as the South Florida side pummeled the New England Revolution, 4-1, at a rainy Chase Stadium.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman hasn’t been shy about dishing out compliments to Boise State ahead of Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the two teams.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Daily food trucks dish out a variety of cuisines from around the world.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dish out
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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