as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Here, the bakers are seniors, the decor is straight out of your grandparents’ house, and the idea is that these silver-haired bakers flex their culinary skills and that younger and not-so-young people can chit-chat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 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
Best purple shampoo Ideal for blonde and silver hair, this purple shampoo neutralizes brassy tones to maintain a more balanced color.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
The suspect then searched several bank drawers before fleeing and driving off in a silver BMW sedan with Alabama plates.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Here, the bakers are seniors, the decor is straight out of your grandparents’ house, and the idea is that these silver-haired bakers flex their culinary skills and that younger and not-so-young people can chit-chat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 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
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My silverware drawer is packed with personality—it’s filled with assorted spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks, plastic take-out utensils, and metal straws that my family and I use on a regular basis.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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In his mind, the best opportunity for silverware, therefore, was with them.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Around that time, a celebrity biologist and adventurer named Robert Marc Lehmann showed up in a gray-camouflage wetsuit.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Choose between a variety of color combinations that include black with navy, olive green, gray, pink, brown, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Quick breads, like banana, zucchini, and pumpkin, can also transform into a sweet ready for a swoosh of frosting.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its flavorful three layers are topped with cream cheese frosting and pecans.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina is also one of several states that has noted a concerning trend of weapons like knives and blades entering their facilities through drone deliveries.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Gun control activists slammed the moves as dangerous and irresponsible just days after authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and kill the Republican president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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Like sunlight shining through leaves, this gold flatware set features hammered handles that provide a subtle rustic detail to the table setting.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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For roots, use a garden fork or trowel, since taproots can run 12 inches deep or more.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Roots are best dug in fall for peak nutrient content, but spring works too — use a garden fork or trowel because the taproots can run 12 inches or deeper.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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