dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
Examples of dish out in a Sentence
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Follow more of our reporting on Uniquely Local Vic’s has dished out ice cream in Sacramento for nearly 80 years.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Listeners are encouraged to call into the show’s hotline, while Berner and Bishop dish out their best advice pertaining to all things relationships, life, social media and work.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Since its founding in the 1980s, Essie has been dishing out staple nail colors that have withstood the test of time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The whaling heiress turned investing guru was making millions and dishing out sage advice on Wall Street decades before the man known as the greatest investor of our era, Warren Buffett, was even born.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
He’s dished out a few successful clapbacks: When ESPN posted a clip of the star exchanging a potentially awkward moment with social media creator Alix Earle at an Inter Miami CF soccer match last summer, the two collaborated on a fun response (plus, Earle seems to be a genuine fan).
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Cardi dished out a nine out of 10 rating for the smashburger.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
Charity Gallegos, who joined Vasquez on the All-West team, dished out seven assists and made three steals as the Cougars got off to a fast start and didn’t look back.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Who Travel advice columnists back in the day, dishing out all sorts of tips and guidance to our readers, including one woman who, like me, felt like her identity was tightly wound up in her travels and was losing her sense of self as a result of COVID lockdowns.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Listeners are encouraged to call into the show’s hotline, while Berner and Bishop dish out their best advice pertaining to all things relationships, life, social media and work.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Since its founding in the 1980s, Essie has been dishing out staple nail colors that have withstood the test of time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The whaling heiress turned investing guru was making millions and dishing out sage advice on Wall Street decades before the man known as the greatest investor of our era, Warren Buffett, was even born.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
He’s dished out a few successful clapbacks: When ESPN posted a clip of the star exchanging a potentially awkward moment with social media creator Alix Earle at an Inter Miami CF soccer match last summer, the two collaborated on a fun response (plus, Earle seems to be a genuine fan).
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Cardi dished out a nine out of 10 rating for the smashburger.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
Charity Gallegos, who joined Vasquez on the All-West team, dished out seven assists and made three steals as the Cougars got off to a fast start and didn’t look back.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Who Travel advice columnists back in the day, dishing out all sorts of tips and guidance to our readers, including one woman who, like me, felt like her identity was tightly wound up in her travels and was losing her sense of self as a result of COVID lockdowns.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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