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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

Stick a toothpick in the center, serve on a large platter and enjoy.

From Salon Jun. 28, 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

She leaned forward to offer him biscuits from the bone-china platter, which she sometimes, secretly, cradled like a baby after the washing and drying.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

The pair are inseparable, with Margarita accompanying her mother to chemotherapy treatments and their own special celebration rituals involving karaoke and sharing combo platters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

An army of servers brings out platters with choucroute, then Alsace cheeses and the traditional kougelhopf pudding.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

If you have the time and dishes, consider transferring a few things to platters or bowls.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

If you’re expecting a larger crowd, pile ice on large platters, spread your shrimp out on top and let everyone peel their own.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

The food was served first to Abu Qazem; then everyone squatted around the large platters and ate.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat




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