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dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts
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Recent Examples of dinnerware
China Rather than purchasing a contemporary set of dinnerware, pay homage to the glamorous dinner parties of yesteryear with a vintage china set.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Candles have become just as luxurious, coveted, and symbolically meaningful as a classic American dinnerware set.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, mismatched dinnerware creates a sense of cozy conviviality that doesn’t take itself seriously—although, given that the plates in question are Ginori 1735, the whole thing still feels elegant.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2025
Cleanup was breezy, as the recipe required use of just a few dishes—a sheet pan, a pot, one mixing bowl for the sauce, a plate for breading, and our usual dinnerware.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Candles have become just as luxurious, coveted, and symbolically meaningful as a classic American dinnerware set.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, mismatched dinnerware creates a sense of cozy conviviality that doesn’t take itself seriously—although, given that the plates in question are Ginori 1735, the whole thing still feels elegant.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2025
Cleanup was breezy, as the recipe required use of just a few dishes—a sheet pan, a pot, one mixing bowl for the sauce, a plate for breading, and our usual dinnerware.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinnerware
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For now, the drones are used primarily in defense settings.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s second bill, House Bill 5037, focuses on the online safety of minors, calling for companies to establish online safety protocols and default settings that would keep minors from harmful information and interactions.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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During Maison&Objet, the aesthete unveiled five new collections of furniture and tableware at his expansive 11 rue d’Aboukir space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unused Dishware and Tableware January is a great time to take inventory of your dishware and tableware collection.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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While the sentimental value of her china is priceless and can never be matched, there are still plenty of legacy brands to shop gorgeous china sets from that maintain the premium quality of her original pieces in new patterns and upgraded designs.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The installation of a steel plate wasn’t mentioned in the invoice.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal, with their glass-half-full mentality, might think that dreadful sequence has to come to an end sometime.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This exquisite dessert plate set includes four plates made from porcelain that is food safe at any temperature and is dishwasher and microwave safe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those who love to host should consider this porcelain tea set, which can serve six people.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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His designs could make women and men look garish, in their unorthodox but cheesy materials (crystal mesh, latex, S&M buckles).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests could experience the NFL Museum to explore the evolution of the league and see trophies, Hall of Fame busts, crystal team helmets and historic shoes and jerseys.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With food items such as maple syrup, bread, wine, and fresh produce, this Main Street market also offers a full selection of artisan goods such as jewelry, knitwear, pottery, and candles.—
Linnea Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vibrantly colored pottery cicadas have been a symbol in French culture for generations, bringing good luck and prosperity.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dinnerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinnerware. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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