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Recent Examples of salver
The salver, a formal tray with no handles, was added as an award in 1978.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
—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
Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
—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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The Royals attempted to cut into the Twins’ lead, but right fielder Austin Martin’s two outfield assists led to KC outs at home plate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Once powered on, the telescope points itself by taking a quick image of the sky and matching star patterns against an internal database — a process called plate-solving.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Clark got Nash to sit down inside the Thai restaurant while her partner went to collect the cup and put it in his vehicle.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, a staffer holds out a tray of tropical popsicles as a first touch of hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lay it horizontally in a pot or aluminum tray covered with about two inches of good potting soil.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Two of the most popular non-College Football Playoff bowls will air on the same night and the Citrus and ReliaQuest bowls will kick off on separate dates for just the third time in nearly four decades, according to dates and kickoff times released by ESPN on Wednesday.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Ever wonder what would happen if waffles played on a line with a club sandwich and a bowl of lobster bisque?—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the Maienfeld sports hall, rows of tables extended the length of a basketball court, and waiters weaved among them, balancing trays of coffee and nut torte.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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At La Valencia, where the kitchen was far from the dining room, waiters would transport dishes under silver cloches to keep them warm while creating an air of sophistication.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Place greens, remaining shallots, herbs, and radishes or cucumber, if using, in a large shallow bowl or on a platter, and add a little more of the dressing.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Transfer salmon to a platter and tuck lemon slices around if desired.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Our servers, Ivan and Martina, set the tone for our meal with a basket of focaccia and complimentary plates of ricotta spread, bruschetta, and aged parmesan to start.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The research touches on the term benchmaxing, which is the practice of inflating AI benchmark scores not through better models, but through better server configurations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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