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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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An all-German cheese plate for dessert was a standout—especially a raw milk, mushroomy beauty that oozed onto the plate.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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The 12 plate appearances over three straight hitless games is tied for second-longest drought of his young career.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The drink gained nationwide popularity in December 2021 when singer Olivia Rodrigo posted a picture of herself holding a Swig cup on Instagram.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of our last photos of him was taken inside that diner, grinning at us over an orange coffee cup.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Since then, Microsoft has continued to modify the software's design in bits and pieces, both for individual apps and for foundational UI elements like the Taskbar, system tray, and Windows Explorer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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If possible, choose biodegradable pots and avoid using seed-starting trays.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The ritual still began with the elder, but by the end, every hand had touched the bowl.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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The bib is adjustable and features a catch-all pocket, while the suction base of the bowl and plate ensures stability during use.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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With a delicate flower tucked behind her ear, the dog sits patiently as a waiter walks past, seemingly unnoticed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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My first decent job was as a waiter at Oliver’s Bakery Restaurant in Toronto.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Go here for Pan-Asian dishes, including dry-ice sashimi, sushi platters and Thai curries.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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My breasts were hanging down to here from breastfeeding those babies, and my nipples were like platters.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Nord’s server network is more expansive, with 7,200 servers across 118 countries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Update failed with error 3 or 11: The server is not available.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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