- present participle of dish.
dishing
Example Sentences
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They had faced soccer’s ultimate test of nerve four times since 1982, and on each occasion, they were the ones coolly dishing out the heartbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Hari certainly understands this; she regularly posts content on how to avoid eating food grown with Roundup, dishing out advice like “buy local & ask about pesticides” and “grow your own food.”
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Whether its dishing out billions to build out the infrastructure to power AI, or investing in new AI products to try to improve productivity, companies are investing massive amounts of money on AI.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Chipotle came under fire in 2024 for dishing out inconsistent portion sizes, but has since recommitted to giving every customer a “generous” helping.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Not only am I giving him relationship advice, but it’s totally hypocritical because it’s advice I’m dishing out but totally not able to take.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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