dishes 1 of 2

plural of dish
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as in bowls
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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dishes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dish

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Recent Examples of dishes
Noun
Below are nine recipes featured in the special, offering everything from classic barbecue favorites to regional dishes inspired by communities across the country. Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 What began as a fun exercise in recreating outlandish dishes from film and television has since evolved into a multimedia empire with Andrew Rea at the helm. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sharifi highlighted the gravy, cinnamon roll and skillet dishes for breakfast. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes. Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Chefs post their dishes to their social media pages and ask people to vote for them. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Opened in April by chef Kevin Finch and his wife, Alexa, the Greenpoint restaurant is inspired by Parisian bistros, with seasonal dishes that are both comforting and complex. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 The women still eagerly await each new issue, ready to claim their favorite dishes before someone else does. Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 The Area 51 nickname is a clever nod to the players' jersey numbers and tandem talent whenever one dishes a dime to the other for an alley-oop or other assist. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026 Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa. Essence, 26 Aug. 2025 Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration! Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes
Noun
  • Battle Creek's cereal heritage is celebrated each summer during Cereal Festival, which features a parade, a 5K race, live entertainment and thousands of free bowls of cereal.
    Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Now, there are advisory boards for both historical dolls and Girl of the Year, Cartwright says.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The backstory Educator, journalist, and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland—best known to the world as the creator of the American Girl line of dolls—graduated from Wells College, a former school in town, in 1962.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Cotton Candy Grapes These high-sugar green beauties really do taste like cotton candy.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • There were tens of thousands of dollars sent to him, the complaint alleges, for things like dental work, a pickup truck, a motorcycle and to fund a legitimate social media career and future together.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Flush with $46 billion to finish the wall after an infusion by Congress for immigration enforcement, CBP is inking tens of billions of dollars in contracts to build the wall and push along the president’s signature project.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Most of these songs go out to the babes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

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