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
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Doyle echoes Tovar’s silver-lining sentiments.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But silver mining stocks come with their own risks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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
Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt uses celestial shapes in silver, neon orange, electric blue, and turquoise against a bare nail to give actress Madelyn Cline an out-of-this-world mani that’s simply stunning to look at.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Doyle echoes Tovar’s silver-lining sentiments.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The breathless ending to the last WBC, when Shohei Ohtani fanned then-Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in Miami, raised the profile of the event and the expectations for the silver medalists.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But silver mining stocks come with their own risks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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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Our ideal mood board features elegant white and silver tablecloths and plates, gold silverware, and notes of blue and green in the centerpieces and napkins.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Planters, books, baskets, silverware, and other objects can scratch the surface when dragged across it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Get this $750 bag for just $225 in black, and save 41 percent or more on every other color, from warm green to reddish tan leather or signature canvas options in tan, black, white, and gray.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last fall, cinnamon was the first seasonal frosting flavor to launch and the brand teased there would be more in the months ahead.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The film chronicles Lustenberger, better known as Lusti, and Morrison’s two-year odyssey to become the first people to ski the massive glacier that sits atop Great Trango Tower like frosting on a birthday cake.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a lot of the openings, there’s always a scene in the kitchen with a knife.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The younger Hight grabbed a kitchen knife, and Jackson drew his gun.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Serving Zone Plates, serving platters, and flatware can be grouped, ideally near the dining area or kitchen table.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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For families Opt for the Paiza Family Suite, complete with a social kitchen with an island (the kitchen has child-height counters and child-friendly flatware).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pour the soup mixture over the vegetables and continue to cook until the chicken easily shreds with a fork.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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