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Recent Examples of place setting
Then feathers started showing up in places where there were no birds or, at an outdoor dinner, landing on her place setting and no one else’s.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Hot chocolate candy cane sticks can be made days or weeks beforehand, and left at each place setting for a fun touch.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Add Spode Christmas bread and butter plates to each place setting.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Hot chocolate candy cane sticks can be made days or weeks beforehand, and left at each place setting for a fun touch.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Add Spode Christmas bread and butter plates to each place setting.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
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The four council members’ proposal would also add $750,000 to restore a program that helps small businesses, $900,000 to help council offices fund community events and $200,000 to restore a position devoted to promoting San Diego as a setting for movies and TV.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Asia’s Most photogenic Markets for Travelers Asian craft markets often double as cultural events, drawing artisans, ethnic minority groups and travelers to settings that range from ancient temples to remote mountain villages.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Expect smart, mood-setting lighting within easy reach of the bed, neon accents that frame the W’s famously comfortable bed, a tech-forward setup that feels intuitive, and lightning-fast Wi-Fi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Gomez, 23, is one of Paraguay’s standout players and a key part of Alfaro’s midfield setup.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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