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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
twice a week he churns out a dishy column on the latest tidings from Tinseltown
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Recent Examples of dishy
All That Glitters, his accounting of Inigo Philbrick’s bad art friendship and even worse art fraud, is dishy and vulnerable and propulsive.
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The first episode focuses on the early days of the community and its lighter side — the jokes, the watch parties, the celebrity spats, the dishy threads (who could forget Zola?).
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The filmmaker’s dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Her new album, Eternal Sunshine, delves into her recent divorce in a fashion that’s meticulous, dishy, and a little poisonous.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The first episode focuses on the early days of the community and its lighter side — the jokes, the watch parties, the celebrity spats, the dishy threads (who could forget Zola?).
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The filmmaker’s dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Her new album, Eternal Sunshine, delves into her recent divorce in a fashion that’s meticulous, dishy, and a little poisonous.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy
Adjective
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What is a Green Beret? Green Beret is the colloquial name used for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Purple group — colloquial suffixes (CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED) No perfect game, but that's nine wins in a row.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What's your favorite Nest candle to set the mood for date night? LS: To be honest with you, the sexiest home fragrance in our portfolio is Rose Noir & Oud — the combination of feminine pale pink rose petals with the masculinity of the oud notes makes this fragrance highly intoxicating and alluring.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Swift’s Grammys look might just be her sexiest…ever?—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Hollander stars as Truman Capote, who manages to scandalize the entire Manhattan social scene by writing a viciously gossipy novel about them.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The four movies do not feel like traditional Oscar favorites, though A Complete Unknown (a music biopic about Bob Dylan) and Conclave (a gossipy drama about the selection of a new pope) come closest.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The idea that tax regimes in certain markets make teams more or less desirable to players was raised more than once.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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He isn’t expected to be at training camp with Los Angeles but rather a different team when a desirable trade package is presented.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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