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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
Her tip resonates beyond tableware as well.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tableware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Late in the novel, the narrator begins taking metalwork classes, hoping to make something out of the items she’s always collected—stones, crystals, scraps of silver.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here, the stark shade, previously yellow, was tinged with silver and white hues.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of my favorite finds include a stackable set of yarn pumpkins, a cozy throw blanket, a festive dinnerware set, and a beautiful wreath.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Use foam sheets or acid-free tissue to wrap breakable items, such as ceramic dinnerware made from bone china, porcelain, mirrors, or lamps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Polish Your Silver Tarnished silverware or serving pieces?—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That highlights the need for all road users to be prepared for different scenarios in unfamiliar settings.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The viral TikTok video shows Lukman getting ready for work inside her pod, which is housed in a warehouse-style setting where each unit appears to contain only enough space for a mattress.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brand also offers a silver cream and liquid polish that removes tarnish and restores shine to flatware, trays, and other decorative pieces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Get the look of fine china with the durability of high-temperature porcelain.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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My china is also a pattern wherein every piece is a different floral.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The woman took off and was found hiding in nearby woods holding a knife, police told WCMH.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The labor market is balancing on a knife edge, with little hiring and little firing making for tight conditions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, a six-piece place setting comprising plates, bowl, and cup is being sold for, what feels like, an attainable $219.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Freedom of Speech is far more American than a hundred-thousand-dollar-per-plate dinner at Mar-a-Lago or trips to Epstein Island or bullying a network into cancelling Steven Colbert or bragging about having extorted $16 million from a movie studio.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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