How to Use on a plate in a Sentence

on a plate

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  • The hallowed things of the past have no more claim on you now than a cookie on a plate.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • While the oven is heating, place the pork tenderloins on a plate.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and place the meatballs on a plate.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For the microwave, place the ears on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Then very talented chefs present that all on a plate, Wayman explains.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Arrange on a plate, sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
    — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • All the dishes were fantastic, but the red pepper goat, which can be served in a wrap, over rice or on a plate with crispy potatoes and slaw, was my favorite, and the honey jerk whole wings were another standout.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gene therapies and virtual-reality programs—which staged daily tasks, such as placing a fork on a plate, in high-contrast black-and-white—were helping adults with low vision hang on to what remained of their sight.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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