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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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The food has a variety of influences, from German-style meat platters to Japanese street food.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Anyone would be elated to find a fancy breakfast waiting outside their door on a silver platter, but not Carol.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
It’s served up on a platter every day.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Staple dishes like migas (eggs scrambled with diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, and corn tortilla pieces) are available as platters or as tacos, and those who want more protein can opt for dishes like the El Patron (two over-easy eggs with beef fajita and salsa ranchera).
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Anyone would be elated to find a fancy breakfast waiting outside their door on a silver platter, but not Carol.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
It’s served up on a platter every day.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Staple dishes like migas (eggs scrambled with diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, and corn tortilla pieces) are available as platters or as tacos, and those who want more protein can opt for dishes like the El Patron (two over-easy eggs with beef fajita and salsa ranchera).
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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