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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
There is a debris field spanning a 5×3-mile area, filled with furniture fragments, dinnerware, shoes and boots, and other personal items.
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The two inner cabinets are ideal for holding dinnerware, small kitchen appliances, and books, making this a piece that can go in your kitchen, entryway, or living room.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 May 2025
And definitely have a few sets on hand—babies love to drop and throw their dinnerware.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Civilians could buy tickets between destinations like Japan and Thailand and eat off Air America dinnerware with Air America chopsticks.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The two inner cabinets are ideal for holding dinnerware, small kitchen appliances, and books, making this a piece that can go in your kitchen, entryway, or living room.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 May 2025
And definitely have a few sets on hand—babies love to drop and throw their dinnerware.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Civilians could buy tickets between destinations like Japan and Thailand and eat off Air America dinnerware with Air America chopsticks.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dinnerware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinnerware
Noun
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By 1913 Henry Ford’s moving-belt assembly line cut build time to 93 minutes, and cheap Texas oil kept the tank full, turning personal mobility from luxury to the default setting.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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The evidence for how to have safe and effective abortions outside the clinical setting was waiting for them.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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These range from from disposable tableware and uneaten food to plastic décor and fireworks.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Those who love the traditional folk craft mingei will appreciate the tableware that elevates the atmosphere of the meal.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Pro tip: Don't settle for paper plates, bring your best china from home.—
Sydney Bergan,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The photographic plate lights up bright right across from the slit and dims further away from it.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Alejandro Kirk hit a grounder to third and Josh Rojas fired to the plate to throw out Bo Bichette.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Raise a glass at (and to) The Remedy Lounge, where decadent non-alcoholic elixirs are specially crafted with botanicals and adaptogenic herbs designed, like the resort itself, to enhance well-being.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The cinematic tale promises daring visuals, which are kaleidoscopic and often make the story, and life, feel like shattered glass.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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Participants can also spend a half day touring Fukuoka, take a day trip to Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, and sample local whiskey with an expert.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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Their mother threw annual parties attended by Parisian and Russian cultural elites, and the family amassed an impressive collection of porcelain, silver, cut glass and other fine objects, some of which are on view in the exhibition.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Then, beneath the surface of the crystal and positioned at 9:00, are three metallic nebulas or clouds of dust.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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One example is a crystal that goes in our GNSS chip or GPS chip.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Creative Workshops: Attend pottery, woodworking or art classes that combine learning with social interaction.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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When Pigs Fly features whimsical décor, colorful pottery, and upcycled treasures.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Dinnerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinnerware. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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