platter

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Tuchel also warned Chelsea's Cole Palmer that a place in the Three Lions squad for the World Cup will not be handed to him on a "silver platter".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But now it’s software—and Microsoft—getting served up on a platter, as artificial intelligence shifts priorities across the tech sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I’ve long adored the old-school deli “salad plate,” a combination platter that arrives like a mosaic: pasta salad, potato salad, three-bean, maybe tuna or chicken, each scoop glossy and self-contained.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The Rams were great, but during the biggest moments, they got goofy, and basically handed the Super Bowl invitation to the Seahawks on a grass-stained platter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Almost at once she was back again staggering under the weight of an enormous round chocolate cake on a china platter.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl