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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
twice a week he churns out a dishy column on the latest tidings from Tinseltown
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Recent Examples of dishy
All That Glitters, his accounting of Inigo Philbrick’s bad art friendship and even worse art fraud, is dishy and vulnerable and propulsive.
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The first episode focuses on the early days of the community and its lighter side — the jokes, the watch parties, the celebrity spats, the dishy threads (who could forget Zola?).
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The filmmaker’s dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Her new album, Eternal Sunshine, delves into her recent divorce in a fashion that’s meticulous, dishy, and a little poisonous.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The first episode focuses on the early days of the community and its lighter side — the jokes, the watch parties, the celebrity spats, the dishy threads (who could forget Zola?).
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The filmmaker’s dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Her new album, Eternal Sunshine, delves into her recent divorce in a fashion that’s meticulous, dishy, and a little poisonous.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy
Adjective
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What is a Green Beret? Green Beret is the colloquial name used for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Purple group — colloquial suffixes (CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED) No perfect game, but that's nine wins in a row.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Curate the mood with all five senses in mind: Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the margins of the story, there is a group of gossipy women who gather to knit and act as a comedic Greek chorus.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Franklin Roosevelt found comfort in his nightly cocktail rituals, which were a gossipy affair punctuated by funny stories.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That said, having muscles is still desirable, and something those who are used to their muscles may take for granted.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Funnily enough, bark watches were not very desirable in the past.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The lady from New York, their big thing was called white hot hot dogs — really unique, smaller, and a larger ring bologna diameter.—
Kristine M. Kierzek,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Spicy foods, caffeine, hot drinks, and alcohol can contribute to overheating.5 Evidence suggests that diets rich in phytoestrogens—plant compounds that act similarly to the hormone estrogen—may help balance hormone levels and ease hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Dishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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