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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
McPherson has an appealingly frank and dishy manner.
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
All That Glitters, his accounting of Inigo Philbrick’s bad art friendship and even worse art fraud, is dishy and vulnerable and propulsive.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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
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, 27 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
All That Glitters, his accounting of Inigo Philbrick’s bad art friendship and even worse art fraud, is dishy and vulnerable and propulsive.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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
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, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishy
Adjective
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Because back nine is close to backside, and backside is just far too colloquial.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russ Scholl, a ski instructor at Breckenridge Ski Resort, has published a 133-square grid of funky colloquial phrases for different types of snow.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kevin Bacon is showing off one of the goriest — and sexiest — moments from behind the scenes of his latest TV show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The wisest, the most invincible, sexiest, purest, finest.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the debates over the more gossipy anecdotes obscure the larger trends that surface through the book.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Teamwork, socialization, and other types of in-person connection are what workers cite as the most desirable aspects of choosing an office over working from home.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Located just west of K-7 Highway and south of College Boulevard, Prairie Canyon is set in one of the most desirable locations, blending scenic beauty with easy access to local amenities.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the same can be said of his remaining time at the club will be a hot topic come the summer window.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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These calls have continued through an alarming run of temperature records, with the planet registering its hottest year in human history in 2024.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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