as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in gray
of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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as in to frost
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Recent Examples of silver
Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But gold and silver can still be effective tools to do just that.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2021
Imboden’s partner, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team foil.
—Rachel Axon, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2021
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Noun
How much is silver per ounce today?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But gold and silver can still be effective tools to do just that.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Adjective
Gold and silver IRAs can enter that conversation as a way to add tangible exposures within a retirement-account structure.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Verb
Meinhardt’s wife, Lee Kiefer, won gold in women’s foil, and Imboden’s girlfriend, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2021
Imboden’s partner, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women’s team foil.
—Rachel Axon, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Satisfaction and silverware lie that way, but the natives at Villa Park are extremely restless, and Spurs’ 2-1 win there last night could have a huge bearing on the Premier League’s relegation battle.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Even if his hair were jet-black, the last couple of weeks would be capable of turning anyone’s hair gray.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Police are seeking information about a grey 2025 Ford Escape in connection with a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a bicyclist in Romulus, Michigan, on May 8, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Top with remaining layer, bottom side up; spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Make the pink strawberry frosting with cream cheese and fresh strawberries.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But the best dishes attest to careful technique, like the lovingly fluffy housemade paneer that somehow melts and crumbles at once, and biryani under a lid sealed with a strip of dough, pried off with a knife at your table.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Gaff pulled a hunting knife out of his boot.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Style a traditional space with silver serveware and flatware for a nostalgic design, or modernize the silver look with silver jewelry trays on your vanity and charger plates on your dining table.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant, with a self-draining board and a removable, adjustable flatware caddy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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For small lumps, use a toothpick, chopstick, or the back of a spoon or fork to gently break them up inside the jar.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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My daughter pushes food onto her fork with her index finger.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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