Phrases
on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter—
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large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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However, 13 minutes of the movie were edited out due to restrictions of IMAX's projection platter of that era.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
It will be served as a platter with couscous, aioli, and a slice of lemon.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Transfer to a serving platter to rest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
It will be served as a platter with couscous, aioli, and a slice of lemon.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Transfer to a serving platter to rest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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platter
noun
plat·ter
ˈplat-ər 
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
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