as in setting
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts
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Recent Examples of dinnerware
Give Your Table an Upgrade Rattan chargers, crisp white dinnerware, and linen napkins in bright prints and colors can quickly transform your table with summertime cheer.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
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Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
The brand may be known for its durable and high-quality pots and pans, but the sleek ceramic dinnerware is equally hardwearing with its scratch and chip-resistant glaze.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
In a bid to survive, theaters lowered ticket prices, introduced incentives like giveaways of dinnerware and began to sell concessions, which people previously bought from vendors or nearby sweet shops, Melnick said.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
The brand may be known for its durable and high-quality pots and pans, but the sleek ceramic dinnerware is equally hardwearing with its scratch and chip-resistant glaze.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
In a bid to survive, theaters lowered ticket prices, introduced incentives like giveaways of dinnerware and began to sell concessions, which people previously bought from vendors or nearby sweet shops, Melnick said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinnerware
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Beyond the pool deck, an outdoor cinema, sunset yoga lawn, summer kitchens and a reservable event space overlooking the Intracoastal create a setting that shifts from a quiet morning to an evening among friends.
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Go into privacy and content settings together, not as an imposition.
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The studio also makes beautiful tableware decorated with lemons, flowers, and other motifs that would make a great gift or souvenir.
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This year's patriotic lineup includes everything from grilling staples and red, white, and blue tableware to condiments and party-ready desserts made to feed a crowd.
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That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.
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One example is the mismatched china in the restaurant.
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The Diamondbacks grabbed an early lead on what should have been an out at the plate.
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Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery prevented more damage with his solid throw to the plate.
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Here’s to a glass-skin, gorgeous complexion this summer at a budget-friendly price.
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Every few feet were cairns of glass swept away from shattered storefronts.
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks.
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For this summer, celebrity nail artist Mo Qin predicts crystal, cat-eye, and pastel floral designs will be trending everywhere.
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Intel, for its part, uses a different crystal orientation of silicon for the top and bottom transistor, because one orientation makes faster PFETs and the other makes faster NFETs.
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Open since 1979, visitors will find everything from furniture and home decor to pottery, cards, and prints.
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Consider bringing in more organic shapes, such as pottery or handmade artwork, on a sideboard underneath.
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“Dinnerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinnerware. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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