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
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
The rapper paired the silver look with strappy silver mule heels, with two thick straps across the upper holding the foot in place.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 May 2025
The upper pot leans dramatic, thanks to the contrast of the scarlet–trim silver leaves of 'Jurassic Dino Dragon Fruit’ rex begonia, which play off the variegated English ivy and shrubby everlasting.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 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
The vehicle is believed to be a gray, silver or tan Buick LeSabre from the late 1990s or early 2000s, and may have damage to the front passenger side, police said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
The rapper paired the silver look with strappy silver mule heels, with two thick straps across the upper holding the foot in place.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Adjective
Gorillaz have some big plans lined up for its forthcoming silver anniversary as a band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 May 2025
The upper pot leans dramatic, thanks to the contrast of the scarlet–trim silver leaves of 'Jurassic Dino Dragon Fruit’ rex begonia, which play off the variegated English ivy and shrubby everlasting.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 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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Their lack of silverware, relative to their size, excited their American buyers, too.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Inter lost the Scudetto on the final day of the Serie A season to Napoli, and after also losing in the Coppa Italia semi final to AC Milan, Europe remains their only chance of winning silverware this season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Though adidas has recently dropped the Tokyo in metallic and neon colorways, this leather-and-suede version featuring a muted grey body is, in our eyes, a more adaptable choice.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The officer saw a grey Cybertruck on fire, with an unbroken Molotov cocktail in an apple cider vinegar bottle lying nearby.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
Verb
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There are also ways to decorate a cake without doing tons of intricate frosting work—pile fruit on top or dust it with cocoa powder.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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Photo : Joe Kravetz for Laurel & Grand Windows are frosted for privacy in the primary bathroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The knife was attached to a cable and measured to be seemingly less than an inch away from Cruise’s eyeball.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Two suspects reportedly ran up on the officer, threatened him with a knife and beat him, breaking his orbital bone.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Massa is slender and just 5 feet tall in her work boots, with strands of gray lightening her dark hair.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 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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Here the film, like Clémence’s life, forks into two: One part of her carries on her professional, personal and romantic life, the other takes on the near-full-time job of fighting through a legal quagmire to have her maternal rights restored.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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The handles of spoons and forks should all be placed down to ensure proper cleaning, Taylor told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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