place setting

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of place setting Many people pointed to the now-notorious picture that showed her on reward, with a custom place setting right next to an advantage clue. Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025 Lewis, sitting nearby, stared at his place setting. Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025 Don’t be surprised to find an ash tray by your place setting or locals rising spontaneously to dance. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The Hostage and Missing Families Forum asked Jewish families to leave an empty place setting for the hostages to mark their time in captivity. Abeer Salman, Dana Karni, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place setting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
Noun
  • On land, louder environments like running alongside traffic might compete a little too much with talking audio – noise-canceling earbuds or over-ear headphones are better in this setting.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That’s more than the Vision Pro’s 23-million-pixel setup, though Apple doesn’t specify the per-eye resolution for its headset.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The cidery also won a silver in the tannic cider category for its Classic Dry.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this year, officials announced the discovery of the equivalent of a Roman soldier's paycheck in Norfolk – 25 silver denarii.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!