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Recent Examples of platterThe kitchen team, many of whom grew up in Saint Vincent, send out platters of seafood and vegetables pulled straight from the grill.—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025 Carefully remove from grill, and place on a platter.—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 2 June 2025 Dinner is also a set menu, with a similar selection of meat and fish, side dishes, salads, and a cheese platter, plus red and white wine pairings featuring South African wineries.—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 These are visually impressive and beautiful served in big bowls or on platters.—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for platter
Mound the salad over the kale (or divide between individual serving bowls).
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.
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Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
The suit comes in multiple colors, includes long-torso options, and has removable cups.
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Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
Practice micro self-care: Take five minutes of deep breathing in your car, savor a hot cup of coffee in peace or enjoy a brief walk while the kids play in the yard.
On Thursday afternoon, Martha Luna stood helping scant guests from beneath the iconic red neon signage at China Cafe, where she’s been a server for more than 40 years.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
The lawsuit argues servers at the casino knew she was intoxicated and failed to stop her from driving.
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Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
The 90-minute feature about the Scottish island group starts in one summer evening in 1994 when a masked man walks calmly into the only Indian restaurant in the remote islands and shoots a waiter dead before disappearing into the night.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.
Eichel caught the 70-something-foot saucer pass in stride for a breakaway, skated in and beat Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson to break a 1-1 tie.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Before the first red tones Begin to warm the sky
The earth wakes up, and moans
At the small sad cry
Of cups and saucers cracking,
The masters’ precious dream
Of roses, of mowers raking
And shepherds on the lawn.
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