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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Chef Mary Attea from the Musket Room likes them for their surprising resilience given their light weight, and uses them to start big batches of rice on the stove or to quickly smoke dishes inside with the help of some heavy duty foil.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The quick-casual restaurant in Melrose Hill offers kebabs, fresh roti, biryani and beyond, with most dishes priced around $12.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Rich Table’s palate is expansive, if intentionally undefined, with dishes that riff on French, Italian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese cooking.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Here are more food dishes available this season.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Avra Mediterranean brunch featuring fresh seafood, fish, and light Greek-style dishes.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 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
Innovative Mediterranean dishes are creations of Chef Tammasak, one of Thailand’s most renowned chefs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Chef Mary Attea from the Musket Room likes them for their surprising resilience given their light weight, and uses them to start big batches of rice on the stove or to quickly smoke dishes inside with the help of some heavy duty foil.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The quick-casual restaurant in Melrose Hill offers kebabs, fresh roti, biryani and beyond, with most dishes priced around $12.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Rich Table’s palate is expansive, if intentionally undefined, with dishes that riff on French, Italian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese cooking.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Here are more food dishes available this season.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Avra Mediterranean brunch featuring fresh seafood, fish, and light Greek-style dishes.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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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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Divide salad among shallow bowls, reserving any dressing and juices that pool at the bottom of bowl.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bowls are made of durable stainless steel and feature extra-wide rims for easy pouring.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The merch table was selling posters from the 2024 Barbie concert tour for $20, and the cheapest Barbie dolls being sold for $25 were gone after just a few hours.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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This mystery dumpling craze parallels that of plushy Labubu dolls, which became a worldwide sensation last year after Lisa, a performer in K-pop group Blackpink, was spotted sporting the toy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs, Riva Terrace is a super-fun warm-weather spot for Italian small plates and progressive cocktails like First Light (a pineapple-run creation infused with ginger and ginseng) overlooking the outdoor pool and the office buildings of downtown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Videos of seagulls stealing food off plates and beach towels have gone viral, racking up millions of views across social media.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its first part centers on the beauties of Joseon and includes a key work by Shin Yun-bok depicting scenes of everyday life.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Williams still talks like a young player at the start of his career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The forms also show Steyer, a billionaire financier turned Democratic megadonor and environmentalist, has invested tens of millions in private equity funds despite railing against the industry on the campaign trail.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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