How to Use dish out in a Sentence

dish out

verb
  • Megh had dished out long prison terms to rebels, and revenge was in the air.
    Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The model was in and around the food truck, helping dish out baked goods.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Young played long enough to dish out nine assists, as well.
    Paul Newberry, ajc, 17 May 2021
  • The freshman scored 11 points and dished out 4 assists.
    Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The first Michelin Star ratings were dished out in 1926.
    Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
  • In the quarter, Sims dished out six passes that led to a Dallas shot.
    Peter Warren, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Vendors dish out Philly-style ice treats and peach cobbler baked the Deep South way, with pecans.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Doyle chose a deep, farmhouse-style sink that would keep dirty dishes out of sight.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The announcement came hours after Smart dished out eight assists in the Celtics’ win over the Bucks.
    Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Rise-Plano on Preston Road should begin to dish out its fluffy fare this fall.
    Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The sophomore also dished out five assists and picked up four steals.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Let rest: Once the turkey legs reach 160°F at the thickest part of the leg (just make sure to avoid the bone with the thermometer's probe), bring the dish out of the oven.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • While the hornets can dish out a pretty gruesome end to the bees, they can be served one right back by their own prey.
    Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2020
  • And soon to open is Enat Ethiopian, which will dish out classics such as Tibs and Injera.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Who will dish out criticism, who will be the target of the jabs, and the substance of the digs remain open questions.
    BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The Lakers’ dished out a season-best 38 assists, James taking over as the point guard in the lineup switch.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Cardi dished out a nine out of 10 rating for the smashburger.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Starbucks is dishing out a sweet deal to combat the summer heat.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • View Photos The main difference versus the Quad-Motor is how the torque is dished out.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
  • Do this in every room — dishes out of the sink, toys off the ground, that mountain of clean laundry folded.
    Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Do this in every room - dishes out of the sink, toys off the ground, that mountain of clean laundry folded.
    Hannah Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Since its founding in the 1980s, Essie has been dishing out staple nail colors that have withstood the test of time.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The positive is Rozier has dished out 38 assists to just nine turnovers since joining the Heat.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The Razorbacks had more assists than turnovers for a third straight game, dishing out 16 dimes against just five turnovers.
    Jackson Fuller, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Kerri and her celebrity guests dish out advice with a sense of humor.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The Boomer 4 Dog Bowl stands up to what the most enthusiastic pups can dish out around dinner time.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The film, which is just over an hour long, dishes out some smart twists and a few good laughs, as well as a decent level of suspense.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
  • To celebrate the start of the year, celebrities dug into their beauty bags to dish out their first glam moments of 2024.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Stanford dished out 18 assists as a team; SDSU had six.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Fights consist of three rounds in which each fighter both dishes out and receives one slap each round.
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2023

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