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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as in to frost
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Recent Examples of silver
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
McIntosh won four medals at the Paris Olympics last year — three golds (200 butterfly, 200 and 400 IM) and one silver (400 freestyle).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
As for accessories, Union wore silver hoop earrings and an assortment of rings.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Nieto used the loan money to pay a home mortgage, purchase bitcoin, buy gold and silver coins, contribute to an investment account and invest in a friend’s startup business, federal officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
McIntosh won four medals at the Paris Olympics last year — three golds (200 butterfly, 200 and 400 IM) and one silver (400 freestyle).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Adjective
All colors come with a silver metal top and side hooks to keep tools organized.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
As for accessories, Union wore silver hoop earrings and an assortment of rings.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Verb
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
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The 14-piece collection runs the gamut from plates and silverware to mugs, napkins and placemats.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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The inherent difficulty of deferring to Ada on things like when to have dinner and which silverware to use gives Baranski ample opportunity to deliver her bracing zingers, especially when Agnes starts advocating for temperance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The overall matt silver finish contrasts with the dark grey main enclosure.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Navigating the rise of A.I. and its use in entertainment has consisted of grey areas and controversies, but now, major Hollywood players are taking official steps towards legal regulation.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Freezing fog trundling in from Ocean Beach deposited ice crystals on every branch and spire, frosting the deco towers, the green pagodas and granite lions of Chinatown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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Also, do a very thin layer of frosting over the whole cake, called a crumb coat, and then refrigerate until set before continuing.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Investors and business leaders might feel as though the economy is teetering on a knife’s edge, but the data, Fed chair Jerome Powell reassured them, pointed to a solid picture—though one that was cloudier than before.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Dust the pasta sheet on both sides with flour, then use a pasta cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into 1/2 -inch strips (fettuccine) or 1-inch strips (pappardelle).—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Fort Erie bursts with American tourists in the summertime, but today is empty on a gray May morning.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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In the video, the woman, who is wrapped in a gray blanket, is being questioned in a holding facility in Pullman, Washington, in connection with an unrelated incident.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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This impressive establishment specializes in English antiques, alongside a wide selection of sterling and plated flatware and hollowware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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For example, certain household goods like dishes and flatware, sporting goods, and toys saw prices fall about 11%, 5% and 2%, respectively, in the past year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Madison Johnson was shot multiple times and had been stabbed in the head with a carving fork, prosecutors said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Best Father's Day Dad Jokes What did the plate say to the fork?—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
11 June 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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