dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
Examples of dish out in a Sentence
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Several teachers from around New England, for example, played hooky on their students to trek to Uncasville and dish out $125, or more, for nosebleed seats, just to catch Clark’s debut.
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Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
There’s plenty of criticism to dish out, of course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
While an anonymous Gossip Girl-esque columnist (voiced by Julie Andrews) dishes out the juiciest scandals in town, viewers get acquainted with the eponymous fictional family and the show's diverse array of supporting characters.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
The track — which cuts off at the 1-minute 30-second mark — doesn’t deliver anything nearly as scathing as Drake and Lamar have been dishing out toward each other.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But then there are the people who will dish out $10,000 for a ticket.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
The Killers will dish out the hits for the Rebel Diamonds Tour of the U.K. and Ireland this summer, which includes 16 arena shows.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Michelle was named Top Chef sausage race MVP, knocking her dish out of the park and rebounding from last week's episode.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
There’s plenty of criticism to dish out, of course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
While an anonymous Gossip Girl-esque columnist (voiced by Julie Andrews) dishes out the juiciest scandals in town, viewers get acquainted with the eponymous fictional family and the show's diverse array of supporting characters.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
The track — which cuts off at the 1-minute 30-second mark — doesn’t deliver anything nearly as scathing as Drake and Lamar have been dishing out toward each other.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But then there are the people who will dish out $10,000 for a ticket.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
The Killers will dish out the hits for the Rebel Diamonds Tour of the U.K. and Ireland this summer, which includes 16 arena shows.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Michelle was named Top Chef sausage race MVP, knocking her dish out of the park and rebounding from last week's episode.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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