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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
what a dish my blind date turned out to be!
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as in gossips
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dishes
Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
At Eliza and Joseph Raney's Skogen Kitchen in Custer, South Dakota, try morels on soft-egg ravioli or other dishes.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And all that works together exceptionally well, in almost any situation and with many different dishes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Keke’s serves classic American diner-style breakfast and lunch dishes.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Take a look at the full recipes below, and shop any last-minute kitchen equipment to make the dishes at home with ease.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Residue or dried food was found on 15% of all dishes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
In general, moderate shaking is enough to wake people up and is capable of breaking dishes and windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
These comforting, budget-friendly dishes are here to rescue your day (and your mood) after hours of wrestling with receipts.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The Area 51 nickname is a clever nod to the players' jersey numbers and tandem talent whenever one dishes a dime to the other for an alley-oop or other assist.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Executive Chef Billy Sims is leading the latest menu, introducing dishes designed to elevate the fan experience while keeping the spirit of ballpark comfort food intact.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
At Eliza and Joseph Raney's Skogen Kitchen in Custer, South Dakota, try morels on soft-egg ravioli or other dishes.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And all that works together exceptionally well, in almost any situation and with many different dishes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Keke’s serves classic American diner-style breakfast and lunch dishes.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Take a look at the full recipes below, and shop any last-minute kitchen equipment to make the dishes at home with ease.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Residue or dried food was found on 15% of all dishes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
In general, moderate shaking is enough to wake people up and is capable of breaking dishes and windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
These comforting, budget-friendly dishes are here to rescue your day (and your mood) after hours of wrestling with receipts.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The Area 51 nickname is a clever nod to the players' jersey numbers and tandem talent whenever one dishes a dime to the other for an alley-oop or other assist.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes
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There, bowls are made with fresh catch daily and sell out early, sometimes just an hour after opening.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The merch table was selling posters from the 2024 Barbie concert tour for $20, and the cheapest Barbie dolls being sold for $25 were gone after just a few hours.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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This mystery dumpling craze parallels that of plushy Labubu dolls, which became a worldwide sensation last year after Lisa, a performer in K-pop group Blackpink, was spotted sporting the toy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the enoteca, shoppers will be able to enjoy a large selection of Italian wines along with antipasti and small plates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dinners currently lean Mediterranean (think olive plates, hot stews, and chorizo on top of ahi sashimi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The possible walkout could involve tens of thousands of employees and affect more than 500,000 students across the nation’s second-largest school district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even the low-end estimates, around 10%, would amount to tens of thousands of women.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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