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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, 29 May 2026
For Christina Conrad, a local private chef of Vietnamese decent, attended and served Vietnamese dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
There will be 25 wineries, breweries and other vendors and samplings from more than 25 local restaurants’ best dishes and desserts along with live music and silent auction.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
An employee was observed working on the line and handling dirty dishes.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Instead of blasting dishes with very hot water for a shorter period, the dishwasher extends the cleaning process to compensate for the lower temperature.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Among the city’s many food festivals is the Waikiki Spam Jam in the spring, which features dishes like Spam pizza, Spam tacos, Spam poke, and even Mai Tais served in Spam cans prepared by various Oahu restaurants.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The dancing and wiggling Mini Pi Plus robot from High Torque of China, for instance, still can’t help at an auto plant or do your dishes.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Expect regional dishes like schnitzel, local trout, and char.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 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
Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
For Christina Conrad, a local private chef of Vietnamese decent, attended and served Vietnamese dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
There will be 25 wineries, breweries and other vendors and samplings from more than 25 local restaurants’ best dishes and desserts along with live music and silent auction.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
An employee was observed working on the line and handling dirty dishes.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Instead of blasting dishes with very hot water for a shorter period, the dishwasher extends the cleaning process to compensate for the lower temperature.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Among the city’s many food festivals is the Waikiki Spam Jam in the spring, which features dishes like Spam pizza, Spam tacos, Spam poke, and even Mai Tais served in Spam cans prepared by various Oahu restaurants.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The dancing and wiggling Mini Pi Plus robot from High Torque of China, for instance, still can’t help at an auto plant or do your dishes.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Expect regional dishes like schnitzel, local trout, and char.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 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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It's been expanding the number of products and shelf space, including with recent additions such as ramen bowls and Asian Oreo flavors.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Various dolls populate the boxes, which occupy a trio of plinths arranged in a straight line.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink The fifth-floor BAHR with its open kitchen showcases his distinctive flavor combinations with plates like prawn rissoles (a Portuguese snack) as well as riffs on traditional dishes like pork with clams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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There’s no doubt that Monroe was and continues to be one of the most influential beauties in our culture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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How many more tens of millions will be spent as opponents try to discredit him and try to get their guy on top?—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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