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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
The collection includes tableware, glassware, vases, candleholders, dishes, and three different kinds of lighting fixtures.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Table card holders are, in this writer’s opinion, one of the greatest tableware value adds to any dinner party.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Her new 6,500-square-foot flagship, opened this year, builds on that foundation with limited-edition collections, bridal wear, and tableware.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Like the striped tableware in the first Diane Keaton + Hudson Grace line, it will be crafted in Portugal and feature Keaton’s signature painterly black-and-white striped pattern.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Table card holders are, in this writer’s opinion, one of the greatest tableware value adds to any dinner party.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Her new 6,500-square-foot flagship, opened this year, builds on that foundation with limited-edition collections, bridal wear, and tableware.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Like the striped tableware in the first Diane Keaton + Hudson Grace line, it will be crafted in Portugal and feature Keaton’s signature painterly black-and-white striped pattern.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Olsen continued her red hot motif with her slingback pumps by Le Silla, but opted for silver tones of jewelry with her vintage David Webb earrings, provided by The Back Vault.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 9-piece collection includes a gray denim biker jacket and long gray denim shorts are printed in all-over silver and gold mylar.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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But not here; fully stocked with Instagram-worthy dinnerware, the dinner table easily becomes a place for refueling… and playing games… and catching up over morning coffee.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The China Room houses the collection of official state china, glassware, and silverware used by presidents, and is primarily used by the first lady for smaller receptions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shawshank Prison is perhaps Stephen King’s most iconic setting, most notably thanks to the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and the movie The Shawshank Redemption.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the clips, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were sitting opposite Winfrey, holding hands during the interview, filmed in a lush garden setting.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Upper East Side store has an exclusive offering of dinnerware items from the Portuguese brand Valsa Home, plus Big Night’s signature candles Dinner Party and After Party, and Sabre flatware sets.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The gold rims on Grandma's china could get ruined by a scrub brush.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use a sharp knife to cut rolls into ¼-inch slices.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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Heule used a computational Swiss Army knife called satisfiability, or SAT, to whittle them into submission.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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James Ranch Grill James Ranch sits between Purgatory and Durango Hot Springs; while its meat and cheese are found at various restaurants and shops around town, nothing compares to dining right where the animals are raised and much of what's on your plate is made.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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But, the organization does say that the only part of the dining experience at each restaurant that is taken into account is the food on the plate, not the décor nor service.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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