Phrases
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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Crofton Grill Platter Carry on the patterns (and carry out the cocktails) with a charming grill platter.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a lot to choose from, including a raw bar with shellfish platters for two or four people.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Chill cross-coastal vibes meet platters of pitch-perfect seafood, all rigorously sourced.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Arrange the greens on a platter and then scatter the peppers and onions on top.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a lot to choose from, including a raw bar with shellfish platters for two or four people.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Chill cross-coastal vibes meet platters of pitch-perfect seafood, all rigorously sourced.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Arrange the greens on a platter and then scatter the peppers and onions on top.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 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 9 May. 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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