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on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter—
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Jonathan DanielsExamples of platter in a Sentence
large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with lemon zest.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
For instance, baskets with flat bases present your fruit on a platter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the sliders on a platter and serve warm.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The eggplant or chicken Parmigiana, chicken piccata and chicken Marsala platters all cost less than $20.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
For instance, baskets with flat bases present your fruit on a platter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the sliders on a platter and serve warm.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The eggplant or chicken Parmigiana, chicken piccata and chicken Marsala platters all cost less than $20.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for platter
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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