platter
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"You can't offer anything on a silver platter and unfortunately, we did a couple of times."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The platter cost $642.50—but ended up costing JPMorgan far, far more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Some people say if he were to come back, just hand the Lombardi to us on a silver platter — but that’s never the case,” Lake said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Most people encounter ranch mix in its intended form, stirred into mayonnaise or sour cream and served alongside a platter of vegetables.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
In a corner, the Puerto Rican seal, flanked by our flag and the Stars and Stripes, looked like a lamb on a platter.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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If you have the time and dishes, consider transferring a few things to platters or bowls.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
Eagerly they dig into platters of durian, carefully arranged from the mildest to the richest.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
The luxury party planner recently threw a “K-pop Demon Hunters” birthday party for an 8-year-old in a New Jersey Country club where they served platters of sushi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
She had stacks of silver serving platters and mountains of spoons, some of which dated back to my grandparents’ catering business.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Named Pocatell, the dog had curiously upright ears that were round as platters and roughly three times normal size.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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