platter
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As the machine whirred to life, the film strip moved from a large platter through a system of rollers, pulled sideways across the front of the lens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
With their debut full-length self-titled album released Friday, the same day as their first Hollywood Bowl appearance supporting Al Green, this moment was not handed to them on a silver platter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"You can't offer anything on a silver platter and unfortunately, we did a couple of times."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Now major donors reportedly are withholding contributions as party leaders across the spectrum demand Mr. Martin’s head on a platter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
He disappeared into the cabin and returned with a platter of sourdough pancakes two inches thick and a jug of honey.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
There are bottomless mimosas and $28 omelets, towers of French toast and Bloody Marys accessorized like seafood platters.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Eagerly they dig into platters of durian, carefully arranged from the mildest to the richest.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 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
Then, they would lunch on Salisbury steak and Jell-O platters at Schaber’s Cafeteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
As a tornado of food platters settled onto the table, Percy leaned over and whispered, “I want to show you around New Rome. Just you and me. The place is incredible.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
