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Recent Examples of platter
To serve Spread the pea-lemon yogurt onto a platter and arrange the keftedes on top.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The platter comes with sides of arepas, sweet plantains, Colombian potatoes and casamiento.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Non-meat items include sweet pineapple, kimchi, cheesy corn, jasmine rice, a veggie platter and macaroni salad.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The platter comes with sides of arepas, sweet plantains, Colombian potatoes and casamiento.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Non-meat items include sweet pineapple, kimchi, cheesy corn, jasmine rice, a veggie platter and macaroni salad.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platter
Noun
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Weber has been impressed by Martinez’s contributions with the bat and with his defense behind the plate.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 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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Cut fruit into a bowl of cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the pita bakes, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine ¾ cup unsalted butter and ¾ cup (packed) brown sugar and cook until the sugar melts and bubbles vigorously.—
Ham El-Waylly,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of them then went to the soda machine and began filling the water cup with soda, at which point Patterson began yelling at both women.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and the information is now stored on individual phones.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims Android devices were sending information back to Google servers without clear user consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The interlocking trivets lock together in twos, threes and fours for large casserole dishes and baking sheets, making a great runner for family style tablescapes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cream cheese, sour cream, and half-and-half give this potato casserole an extra creamy texture.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president was on stage, locked in conversation with CBS reporter Weijia Jiang; spread out in front of them were thousands of attendees, seated at more than 250 tables, as waiters cleared away their salads.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
26 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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It's made from recycled materials, and the saucer will collect any excess water.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vector control officials advise that people walk their yards once a week to dump and drain standing water from buckets, containers and plant saucers, where mosquitoes typically lay their eggs.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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