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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

For a big summer bash, arrange this one on a large platter, and let folks help themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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

The fried eggs lay in rows on their platter.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

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

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

Whether it’s silver platters or things left out on the street during bulky item pickup day, the couple is always searching for stylish, affordable finds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Eagerly they dig into platters of durian, carefully arranged from the mildest to the richest.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

That night for dinner, Ben set out several different platters of food, none of them exactly full.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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