as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in grey
of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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Recent Examples of silver
Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cardi completed the edgy ensemble with black fishnet stockings, black leather lace-up knee-high heels and oversize chunky hoop earrings in silver.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
The money, found in boxes of antique tools, included rare bills and silver coins dating back to the 1940s and 1950s.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell rallied to silver with a score of 310.80 and Mexico's Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Orozco Loza took bronze with a score of 299.70.
—Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Adjective
Ashlee Sullivan struggled on floor at the U.S. Classic, but the budding star clinched silver at the Winter Cup and showed impressive upgrades in training.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cardi completed the edgy ensemble with black fishnet stockings, black leather lace-up knee-high heels and oversize chunky hoop earrings in silver.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The two men then fled the scene in a black Hyundai Sonata, with the third man following in a silver Ford Fusion.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
The money, found in boxes of antique tools, included rare bills and silver coins dating back to the 1940s and 1950s.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Frank, Wednesday’s game provides an early chance to win silverware and curb any lingering doubts over the club’s decision to part with Ange Postecoglou.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ensure a Clean Bowl Every Time with Flexible Cake Scrapers The last bits of dough, frosting, or batter are always a pain to scrape out of your mixing bowl.—
Grace Kneebone,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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But just one taste can turn folks into big fans, even those who aren’t usually keen on any type of frosting.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Made In brought the chef knives, crafted in France with denim knife handles, and backed by chefs Daily and Greg Ryan, founders of Bells Restaurant in Los Alamos, CA.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 14 images With retail prices starting under 20 bucks, and a sleek, simple combination of wood handle, hard steel blade and no-fuss twisting ring locks, Opinel knives are one of the true ageless classics of the folding knife market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The play kitchen is primarily black and light gray with wood-like countertops and measures about 44 inches (length) x 13 ¾ inches (width) x 43 inches (height).—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Allura also showcases a new line of service and flatware, which will eventually be the Jacques standard on other Oceania ships.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Part of owning anything is taking good care of it, and from sterling flatware to outdoor garden ornaments, Southerners maintain their belongings with pride.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brioche is there, too, in the cinnamon roll ($5), a soft and fluffy fist-sized treat that springs back from a gentle push with a fork, slathered with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing and dusted with ground cinnamon.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork or skewer, about 20 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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