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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Place larger scraps and pieces on the bottom of the platter.
—Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Everything was delicious, but the dessert was a local nectarine, in a beautiful little platter with a cute little knife.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
For this list, Vulture presents you with a sampler platter of vampire movies, with flavors from every decade over the past 50 years.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
The big surprise on the platter were the pickled vegetables tucked in the corner.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
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Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Everything was delicious, but the dessert was a local nectarine, in a beautiful little platter with a cute little knife.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
For this list, Vulture presents you with a sampler platter of vampire movies, with flavors from every decade over the past 50 years.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
The big surprise on the platter were the pickled vegetables tucked in the corner.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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