place setting

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Recent Examples of place setting 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 Tie the table together with a small evergreen sprig at each place setting. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 Each place setting had its own unique set of china, each complementing the other but as different as the guest it was intended for. Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place setting
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Noun
  • The heavily partisan Missouri crowd was boisterous and passionate throughout, making the setting feel almost like Mizzou Arena at times.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The settings were a nightmare to navigate, the games were full of ads and in-game purchases, and the screen broke after a year — one star.
    Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Consider this your sign to finally upgrade your desk setup.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
  • While the initial account setup can often be completed in just a few days, transferring retirement funds and coordinating the final purchase and storage of gold can add additional time.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For her appearance at the 2026 Academy Awards, Emma Stone opted for a silver gown by Louis Vuitton that's both minimalist and incredibly romantic.
    Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
  • An Arlington native won a spot on NBC’s The Voice this month, strutting on stage in a black leather vest, boots, chunky silver jewelry and a cowgirl hat, delivering a soulful blind audition.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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