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as in silver
eating and serving utensils
during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives
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as in dinnerware
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Recent Examples of tableware
If relief comes, consumers can expect the most impact on categories of items that are most affected by those tariffs, including glassware and tableware, furniture and a wide range of household supplies.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During Maison&Objet, the aesthete unveiled five new collections of furniture and tableware at his expansive 11 rue d’Aboukir space.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Unused Dishware and Tableware January is a great time to take inventory of your dishware and tableware collection.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Household Glass Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During Maison&Objet, the aesthete unveiled five new collections of furniture and tableware at his expansive 11 rue d’Aboukir space.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Unused Dishware and Tableware January is a great time to take inventory of your dishware and tableware collection.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Household Glass Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
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arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Goldco focuses primarily on gold and silver, while Birch Gold Group offers a broader selection that also includes platinum and palladium.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the middle was an open living area with massive windows facing the rainforest, a comfy couch, additional lounge chairs, and a live-edge dining table made, adjacent to a small kitchen stocked with dinnerware and cookware.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Use the lower shelf to store oversized copper pots or a stack of tonal ceramic bowls or dinnerware.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Huseby said that almost all of the sixth-graders, about half of the seventh-graders and a quarter of the eighth-graders answer the question of the week, but all three grades engage in the silverware poll.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some might find the hotel stately-home-stuffy, but others will delight in the incredible variety of aristo-leaning patterned wallpapers, lampshades, and rugs, plus its murals, silverware, and portraits of notable Spaniards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The heavily partisan Missouri crowd was boisterous and passionate throughout, making the setting feel almost like Mizzou Arena at times.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The settings were a nightmare to navigate, the games were full of ads and in-game purchases, and the screen broke after a year — one star.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Serving Zone Plates, serving platters, and flatware can be grouped, ideally near the dining area or kitchen table.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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For families Opt for the Paiza Family Suite, complete with a social kitchen with an island (the kitchen has child-height counters and child-friendly flatware).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Remove Stains From China Get rid of stubborn stains on your china by soaking it in a solution of 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and vinegar.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Firefighters said that one person was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the incident, and Los Angeles police said that the person's injuries were consistent with a knife wound.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the second game of the series, Emerson, in four plate appearance, had a single, a walk and scored a pair of runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Crosby’s out-of-control red Hyundai Tucson with South Carolina plates also hit two other cars and a police cruiser during the wild ride.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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