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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
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The chef may have a deep love for Dolly Parton’s music, but earlier in his career one of his dishes nearly injured the beloved singer.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Centro Cocina Mexicana, Terminal A This counter-service version of Centro Cocina Mexicana serves classic Mexican dishes, plus an all-day breakfast menu.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Even other spirit pairings are not obscure to see on some menus alongside dishes.
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Carissa Chesanek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Other dishes and products sport a red, white and blue motif or other celebratory branding.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The four-ingredient item can dress up so many dishes and simple ingredients.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The side walls are tall enough to keep most dishes from sliding off, and the handles are extra large for an easy grip.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
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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.
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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.
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Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
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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.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The menu will include dishes like sea bass ceviche, chicken tamales and a shrimp cocktail.
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Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The chef may have a deep love for Dolly Parton’s music, but earlier in his career one of his dishes nearly injured the beloved singer.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Centro Cocina Mexicana, Terminal A This counter-service version of Centro Cocina Mexicana serves classic Mexican dishes, plus an all-day breakfast menu.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Even other spirit pairings are not obscure to see on some menus alongside dishes.
—
Carissa Chesanek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Other dishes and products sport a red, white and blue motif or other celebratory branding.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The four-ingredient item can dress up so many dishes and simple ingredients.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The side walls are tall enough to keep most dishes from sliding off, and the handles are extra large for an easy grip.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
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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.
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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.
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Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
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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.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes
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Dump standing water from fountains, pet bowls, and plant saucers to stop mosquito breeding.
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The standard park events, featured for both male and female skateboarders and BMX riders, sees athletes perform various tricks on obstacles like ramps, bowls, quarterpipes and ledges across a single run through a course.
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About 146 groups, made up of more than 1,400 participants, marched in the parade, with projects ranging from larger-than-life marionette dolls to squads of children in do-it-yourself costumes to mobile re-creations of LACMA’s most iconic art pieces.
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Bonnie herself has grown in subsequent sequels, and now Toy Story 5 finds her as a shy 8-year-old struggling to balance her affection for vintage dolls like Jessie with the shinier tech her peers prefer.
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Mary Molloy, Arrigo’s clinical director, talks me through biodynamic therapy.
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Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
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One tenant already on-site is Canopy Cocktails & Garden, a cocktail bar and lounge that serves craft cocktails, wine and small plates and hosts live music and community events within the complex.
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Throughout treatment and surgical intervention, these professionals put a special focus on protecting kids’ growth plates, ensuring their future bone development is unimpeded and supported.
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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.
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One of the beauties of sports is that fans are forced to pick a side, but there is a stark difference in cheering for your side and aggressively cheering against the opposition with zero form of decency.
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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Depending on the lot’s location, a redesign or new build can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!
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Most of these songs go out to the babes.
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