as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in gray
of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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as in to frost
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Recent Examples of silver
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Wilson was making a left turn in his silver Toyota Tacoma at a Tamarac intersection and had the right of way.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The rest of the men’s Olympic podium will also be competing this week, with silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both from Japan.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2021
Imboden’s partner, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team foil.
—Rachel Axon, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2021
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Noun
Hohenhaus suggests rotating toys and using simple items like boxes or paper bags to keep things interesting, while also considering sensory enrichment such as catnip or silver vine.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Wilson was making a left turn in his silver Toyota Tacoma at a Tamarac intersection and had the right of way.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Heated Rivalry music is about to get even hotter, thanks to icy silver vinyl and shirtless-pic CDs.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The rest of the men’s Olympic podium will also be competing this week, with silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both from Japan.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meinhardt’s wife, Lee Kiefer, won gold in women’s foil, and Imboden’s girlfriend, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2021
Imboden’s partner, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team foil.
—Rachel Axon, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Murray is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray sweatpants and black and blue shoes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The majority of the seats are in place, alternated in pink, black, gray and white with some positioned to depict a heron, the team’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Having said that, the chocolate frosting on this cake is divine.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are notes of chocolate-cherry, grape soda, yellow cake with vanilla frosting, apple, brown sugar, and a bit of black pepper and cinnamon on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Falls at Willow Creek Apartments were on lockdown as SWAT negotiated with the suspect, who was armed with a knife and sword, according to the Folsom Police Department.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The weight of a fork, the softness of a napkin, the quality of the wine—it's all being considered.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Like a little kid touching a finger to a painting when the museum guard isn’t looking, taking knife and fork to this artistry felt subversive.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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