dishing out

present participle of dish out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing out
Verb
  • In earnest style, Safdie has been literally handing out flyers to his movie for a while in Manhattan.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But that’s harder to say out loud when the industry keeps handing out gold stars for burnout.
    Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This one does things a bit differently, though, being of the non-aerosol variety and instead doling out its magic in powder form.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Dishing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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