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Recent Examples of platter
Non-meat items include sweet pineapple, kimchi, cheesy corn, jasmine rice, a veggie platter and macaroni salad.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of a floral centerpiece, fill a bowl or large platter with fresh produce such as lemons, limes, or oranges.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Transfer to a platter, surround with the roasted tomatillos, and serve.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Transfer to a platter, garnish with 3 Tbsp.
—Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of a floral centerpiece, fill a bowl or large platter with fresh produce such as lemons, limes, or oranges.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Transfer to a platter, surround with the roasted tomatillos, and serve.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Transfer to a platter, garnish with 3 Tbsp.
—Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platter
Noun
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Koss, getting just his 14th plate appearance of the season, was drilled in the left shoulder area in the bottom of the ninth by Pittsburgh’s Cam Sanders and removed from the ballgame.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That brought Shaurya Bhosale to the plate.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Keep plants in a humid location, such as a bathroom, or place them on a tray of wet pebbles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Or did some waiter just drop a tray?—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a large bowl whisk the eggs, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond frozen treats, the new shop also serves strawberry cups, chamoy apples and mangonada.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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According to court filings, Testerman struck Oliver more than 40 times, including with a metal cup, and stomped on her about a dozen times.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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My server, Veronica, is considered a newbie at nine years.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Domhnall Molloy, owner of Third Street Social, was at the soft opening Thursday and watched over kitchen staff and servers, who tended to a fairly full dining room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Try a make-ahead breakfast casserole or a large-format blueberry pancake.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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Creamy and delicious, Boursin cheese transforms an ordinary casserole into a dish fit for company.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The waiter at L’Alcova helpfully suggested some nice wines to pair with dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Soon the waiter arrived, flicked a button on a remote control, and what had appeared to be a fancy mirror on the wall behind Lynch slid down and morphed into an enormous screen.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means emptying out saucers, watering cans, and baby pools.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The witnesses said the saucer covered the 25 miles from Koshkonong to Elkhorn in 15 seconds.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platter. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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