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Definition of dishesnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of dish

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Recent Examples of dishes
Noun
This traveling Asian food festival is debuting for the first time in San Diego and brings more than 80 vendors, creating over 200 dishes, from various countries, including Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Japan and China. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 There’s a restaurant-quality flair to the dishes that’s impressive for a new lodge, no doubt honed through the team’s past stints at Chem Chem. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 Within weeks, however, many responsibilities had been shifted to her—not only the dishes, but also the kneading of dough for bread, the cutting of onions and tomatoes, the sweeping and sprinkling of water in the courtyard each evening, and the milking of the cow. Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Kristina will tackle primarily front-of-house duties, while the dishes will be 100% AJ. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 Cinnamon Cinnamon is an anti-inflammatory spice that adds sweet flavor to a variety of dishes. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026 This mode is designed for roasting vegetables, cooking cheese fondue, and a variety of meats – quick and efficient for preparing shareable dishes for dinner parties. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026 The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 Why Lemon Is Perfect for Spring With their vibrant yellow color and bright, acidic taste, lemons are a refreshing way to transition your cooking from savory winter dishes to lighter spring meals. Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 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
  • Local artisans, fisherman, and communities are supported, for instance in an initiative that has village craftspeople turning coconut shells into plates, bowls and plant holders which are sold in the hotel boutique.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Clean the bowls and refresh the beer every night until the slugs are gone.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For Panaro's home, Bruno’s interior design strategy—which took inspiration from Russian nesting dolls—wasn’t just about optimizing square footage.
    Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
  • From Hot Wheels to toy dolls, each item is handpicked and carefully listed online by Cameron himself.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What did the craftspeople painting the pieces think of their assignment to adorn these plates, platters, pitchers, and ashtrays with the little toker?
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • With four large dinner plates, four smaller dessert plates, and four cereal bowls, this dinnerware set from Martha Stewart’s collection is ideal for special occasions or replacing your dull dishes altogether.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This recipe calls for a whopping 6 cups of those blue beauties, and the taste pay-off is huge.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s president said the US blockade on Iranian ports remains a major obstacle to talks.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Indeed, as advertised, Raye talks to the audience so much — and is so warm and hilarious — that her banter is a show in itself.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These markets, which now amass tens of billions of dollars in bets every month, are a dangerous expansion of gambling.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But a radioactive cloud was wafting across Europe, setting off alarms in a Swedish laboratory nearly seven hundred miles away and slowly sickening tens of thousands of people.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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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