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platter

[plat-er] / ˈplæt ər /


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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

It made me kill some of my darlings and really focus on what I want this sampler platter to be.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 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

Silver Diner, which has locations across the Mid-Atlantic states, offers a free-range turkey platter with rosemary-sage gravy and ginger cranberry-orange sauce on its kids’ menu.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2026

She brought the platter to the table, and we oohed and aahed, bringing a bigger smile to her face.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

Three-and-a-half-thousand hungry Alsatians wolf down platters of charcuterie and periodically burst into noisy chorus.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

They also noted that “it was arranged on platters with a small wedge of lemon and some garnish.”

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

Pillars shoot up into the sky, with large platters hosting the residents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 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

I went to the basement of the church and laid all the cold food out on platters.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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