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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
what a dish my blind date turned out to be!
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as in gossips
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dishes
Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In the kitchen, chef Andrew Copley draws on a résumé spanning London to Hawaii, with dishes like chicken and lemongrass potstickers and crispy branzino with wasabi.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The menu features classic and authentic Cantonese and Hong Kong style dishes.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
If suds and sausage don’t appeal, dig into upscale dishes at Bacchus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
By preparing traditional Slovenian dishes, my mother filled our home with delicious aromas but also connected Barron to his heritage.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The restaurant blends Mexican flavors with subtle fusion touches, including ingredients like miso and shoyu folded into dishes across the menu.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Click here to see more of Jacaranda’s dishes in photos.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Eco effort The Backyard Restaurant is 100% straw-less, uses only compostable plastic, and sources sustainable dishes, especially in preparing their fish and raw bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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
Noun
The Meals with Meaning supper club is putting on a seven-course dinner on June 7 exclusively featuring Duong DeVille beef dishes.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In the kitchen, chef Andrew Copley draws on a résumé spanning London to Hawaii, with dishes like chicken and lemongrass potstickers and crispy branzino with wasabi.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The menu features classic and authentic Cantonese and Hong Kong style dishes.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
If suds and sausage don’t appeal, dig into upscale dishes at Bacchus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
By preparing traditional Slovenian dishes, my mother filled our home with delicious aromas but also connected Barron to his heritage.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The restaurant blends Mexican flavors with subtle fusion touches, including ingredients like miso and shoyu folded into dishes across the menu.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Click here to see more of Jacaranda’s dishes in photos.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Eco effort The Backyard Restaurant is 100% straw-less, uses only compostable plastic, and sources sustainable dishes, especially in preparing their fish and raw bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 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
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Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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April's meetup included a morning workout class followed by smoothie bowls and open conversations about stress relief.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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The laws requiring prompt payment were implemented years ago because some drivers with foreign plates were failing to pay their fines, officials said.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In lieu of keyboards clicking, the sounds of chattering and forks scraping plates fill the space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Hollywood was full of beauties.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These tropical beauties are grown for their oversized foliage ranging from lime green to almost black.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prospect owed tens of millions of dollars in local property taxes and more than $120 million to the state for unpaid provider taxes.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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It’s estimated that tens of thousands of people were killed by the country’s government.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Available in a variety of fun prints and styles, Boppy’s cover is still machine washable and continues to accommodate breast and bottle-fed babes.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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