Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platters
Noun
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The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026 -
These are called tectonic plates.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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In Inglewood, Red’s Flavor Table passed out shrimp and potato breakfast bowls to guests.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Despite reaching the final for a second time, the 2024 team served up turgid fare in most of its matches, so much so that frustrated fans threw plastic beer cups at Southgate following a goalless tie against the minnows of Slovenia.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There isn’t a mini bar in most rooms (the suite does have one), so plan on becoming close friends with the servers during your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Data center servers are not built to last forever.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Allow the top of the soil to dry slightly, and remove saucers after heavy rains.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Noun
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It’s called the Zeigarnik effect, first studied by the Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik in 1927, after her professor observed that waiters remembered the details of unpaid orders but forgot orders whose bills had been settled.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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At La Valencia, where the kitchen was far from the dining room, waiters would transport dishes under silver cloches to keep them warm while creating an air of sophistication.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Platters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platters. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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