platter
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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
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
Mrs. Apple ran to get a fresh platter of biscuits and milk, while Miss Mortimer sat on the carpet next to Penelope and stroked her hair.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
“I knew we were gonna have dim sum,” Wang said, “or amazing, huge platters of fried rice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
If you have the time and dishes, consider transferring a few things to platters or bowls.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 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
The food was served first to Abu Qazem; then everyone squatted around the large platters and ate.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
