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Recent Examples of salver
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
Noun
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And in order to maintain a nutritious balance to each of these meals, consider adding cut up vegetables (like celery or carrots) or fruit (strawberries or blueberries are easy options) to the plate.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Whether lighting up music festivals, hitting haute couture shows, or stepping up to the plate for celebrity softball, the A-list energy was in full effect.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The cup involves the Current and three other teams: the NWSL’s Chicago Stars, Corinthians SC and Palmeiras, both of whom play in Brasileirão Feminino A1, the top league for Brazilian women’s soccer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The hip young waitress, her tray laden with drinks.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The tray is also dishwasher-safe for an easy clean.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The basal flange bowl contains a scene showing two bound prisoners.—
Kerry Breen
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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Transfer 2 tablespoons of this mixture to the bowl with the shrimp legs, then pour the rest into the bowl of shrimp bodies.—
Greg Chelmis,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Imagine discovering a new restaurant where the owner is the chef, the host and even the waiter.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pendergrass was a bit slower out of the blocks, mainly working as a waiter at Stoney River.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The soft-opening menu spans platters of baby back ribs ($25 half-slab, $38 full), pulled pork ($18) and chicken ($12 half, $19 whole).—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Sizzling octopus, spiced lamb chops, and mezze platters are served alongside cocktails infused with ingredients like rosemary, fig, or pomegranate.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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This suggests Google wants to shut down the command-and-control servers for the malware, thus disrupting the botnet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Yet most of these facilities are dedicated to cooling the servers’ powerful processors that run blisteringly hot.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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