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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 soft-opening menu spans platters of baby back ribs ($25 half-slab, $38 full), pulled pork ($18) and chicken ($12 half, $19 whole).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Sizzling octopus, spiced lamb chops, and mezze platters are served alongside cocktails infused with ingredients like rosemary, fig, or pomegranate.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Additionally, customers can order family platters ranging from $90 to $100.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 5, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
Your wrinkly linen napkins can be re-branded as rustic; simple white plates are the preferred pairing for swirls of spaghetti al pomodoro; family-style platters lean in to the relaxed mood of the season.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 July 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Sizzling octopus, spiced lamb chops, and mezze platters are served alongside cocktails infused with ingredients like rosemary, fig, or pomegranate.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Additionally, customers can order family platters ranging from $90 to $100.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 5, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
Your wrinkly linen napkins can be re-branded as rustic; simple white plates are the preferred pairing for swirls of spaghetti al pomodoro; family-style platters lean in to the relaxed mood of the season.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 July 2025
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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