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
Sprinkle them on salads, pasta dishes, grains, and legumes, or add them to your favorite smoothie. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Plastic Garbage Can Lids Grimy garbage can lids are another item best left to the dishwasher, but their germs, odors, and spills aren’t a good idea to mix with your daily dishes, says Lovett. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026 The great thing about a potluck is that everything has its place and the more diversity there is in the dishes, the better. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 While some of these dishes are plant-forward, others incorporate poultry and fish, too. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 The menu favors Italian seafood dishes, to be enjoyed with a panoramic sunset view. The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026 Customers order through Wonder’s app, combining dishes from multiple concepts in one transaction, with Wonder handling cooking and last‑mile delivery itself. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Each unit was generically furnished, with everything from dishes, linens, TV, and plastic plants to lounge chairs on the balcony. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 This year’s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 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
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • La Palomilla in Mexico City gives guests traditional worry dolls as part of the bedtime routine.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Barbie dolls have been available since 1959 and have routinely been used to highlight different careers via outfits and accessories.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Mary McCarthy gossips more frankly about people Robert Lowell mentions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The all-day menu features seafood, shareable plates, beers and creative drinks like Watermelon Sugar, made with vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, watermelon juice and lemon juice.
    Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The steel plates were meant to support the weight of the 15 residential floors being added above, according to the New York Times.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Speaking from beyond the grave, Andy Warhol talks with Jasper Dean about the latter’s love for Beat poets and Cameron Winter.
    Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • One month later, tens of thousands of Venezuelans remain missing under the rubble, including babies and children.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • In February, Anthropic accused three Chinese AI companies of creating tens of thousands of user accounts to harvest data from its Claude model for the purpose of training their own AI models.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

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