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on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter—
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large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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This approach will be needed on more than one occasion, and your offering will result in a clean platter, every time.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Fan out slices on plates or platter and top with onions (removed from skewers).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
In the evenings, Siobhan will leave cheese or dessert platters to snack on.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Fan out slices on plates or platter and top with onions (removed from skewers).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
In the evenings, Siobhan will leave cheese or dessert platters to snack on.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for platter
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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platter
noun
plat·ter
ˈplat-ər 
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
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