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Recent Examples of platter
Using tongs, remove the corn from the hot water and place it on a serving platter.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Start with a round of sambusas — hot, crispy lentil triangles — then steer right into the Taste of Awash, a platter of beef, chicken and vegetarian shareables meant be scooped up with rich rolls of injera bread.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Nimali stood with a platter of roast pork, her eyes wide in alarm; even someone who spoke no English could understand the absurd back-and-forthing, like a hostage negotiation.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Wormley squeezed juicy limes over the platter.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for platter
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Start with a round of sambusas — hot, crispy lentil triangles — then steer right into the Taste of Awash, a platter of beef, chicken and vegetarian shareables meant be scooped up with rich rolls of injera bread.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Nimali stood with a platter of roast pork, her eyes wide in alarm; even someone who spoke no English could understand the absurd back-and-forthing, like a hostage negotiation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Wormley squeezed juicy limes over the platter.
—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for platter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platter
Noun
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Dubón’s heroics came with the bases loaded and on a 1-2 inside fastball that reached the plate at 101 mph.
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In 319 plate appearances, Lopez has hit five long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
Noun
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In 2024, a photo of the deli case showed a heaping tray of lobster salad nestled among other prepared foods — and the jaw-dropping $120-per-pound price tag.
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Return the tray to the agitator.
Noun
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Lower bowl and mid-level seats were going for $3,500 to $5,000.
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Drain crab meat and place in a large mixing bowl.
Noun
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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Take all the fuss out of making your morning cup of coffee with this convenient pod coffee maker.
Noun
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Because data centers tend to be built in clusters where public policy is forgiving and resources plentiful, the bulk of Americans who share their neighborhood with server farms live in a relatively small handful of states, such as Virginia and Texas.
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The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life.
Noun
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To get a head start on the meal, the Tennessee Onions casserole can be assembled the night before and baked before serving.
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Raw in salads, roasted, grilled, fried, sautéed, pickled, baked in casseroles.
Noun
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Some fans traveled from other states, while others paid hundreds of dollars to have line-waiters save spots for them.
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.
Noun
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Teaspoons are placed to the right of the teacup saucer if serving tea or another applicable beverage.
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Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platter. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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