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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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Whether it’s loaded onto a sandwich, served on a platter with classic fixings, or even piled atop a basket of fries, pulled pork counts among the South’s most signature dishes.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Even when it’s delivered on a silver platter by the Mavericks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
There is also The Touchdown, with 120 wings, a full tray of mac & cheese, a full tray of Eli’s nachos, an egg roll platter, and an order of Tate’s tuna nachos.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
So, yes, absolutely dig into that platter of paella in Valencia to experience Spanish culture.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Even when it’s delivered on a silver platter by the Mavericks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
There is also The Touchdown, with 120 wings, a full tray of mac & cheese, a full tray of Eli’s nachos, an egg roll platter, and an order of Tate’s tuna nachos.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
So, yes, absolutely dig into that platter of paella in Valencia to experience Spanish culture.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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