dishing

present participle of dish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dishing The hour will find the freewheeling Von dishing on his rural upbringing and acid-filled adventures, per the description. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Elizabeth Berkley is dishing on the behind-the-scenes drama during her time on Dancing With the Stars. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 Clark posted 14 points and 11 assists in just 19 minutes, dishing 11 of Indiana's 13 team assists while feeding Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston for 30 first-half points in the paint. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Swift has yet to publicly comment or share any details about her wedding but attendees have been dishing details about the A-list entertainment, luxury raffles, over-the-top decorations, and celebrity guests. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 The Bayeux Tapestry is set for its big moment at the British Museum this fall, but the New York Times is dishing on how the loan came to be. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Flanz is dishing about the moments that have made The Daily Show, from the team first finding their footing to becoming an immensely popular, Emmy-winning series at the intersection of current events and entertainment. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Jordin Canada struggled throughout, finishing with just three points on 0-of-5 from the field despite dishing seven assists. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Cade Cunningham once again set the tone for Detroit, leading the team with a 25-point double-double while dishing 10 assists. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing
Verb
  • There is no one in the dining hall except for a table of cleaning staff, sitting and gossiping.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Democrats are talking more cautiously now, and the party is rooting them on from DC.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her intentions were made clear in exchanges on social media with Bowden, who harshly criticized Honeycutt for crossing party lines, particularly for talking with Ocasio-Cortez.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Dishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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