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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The queen dressed for the occasion in an elegant silver satin blouse designed by Giorgio Armani.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 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
Williams played at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Miami in 2004 wearing Nike Air Max Breathe Free II tennis shoes to go with a white and silver kit.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Adjective
The latest version is more expensive, coming in at $399 — up from $349 for the Oura Ring 4 — for standard silver and black metal finishes, while higher-end gold, stealth, rose gold and brushed silver versions cost an additional $100.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The queen dressed for the occasion in an elegant silver satin blouse designed by Giorgio Armani.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 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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City Women, too, have harnessed the power of the dead ball to lift silverware.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Depending on the day’s training, the pilots could be opening and closing refrigerator doors, whisking liquids in a bowl, sorting silverware or turning a water faucet on and off over and over until the robot arms get it right.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez leaves the set of Only Murders in the Building season 6 in a classic gray sweater in London on May 27.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The contrast between the dark gray dress and white body suit is perfect for Gauff’s Paris evening wear.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Other types of vanilla cakes can feel a little more adult-friendly and less rich, which some prefer depending on the filling and frosting being paired with it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Level up your lemon poppy seed cake by pairing it with a floral lavender frosting in this creative recipe.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Once the potato starts sprouting, gently twist off the slips or use a knife to cut them off.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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One of the teens used his pocket knife to defend himself when the armed men came after him and his friend.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Noun
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In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Minimizing soil disturbance is practiced in the springtime to loosen the soil by using a garden fork and sliding it into the soil at about a 30-degree angle, lifting up to just barely crack the soil.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Lizzie Kane joins the 169-year-old newspaper as The Bee’s new farm-to-fork reporter on June 8.—
Kiara Adams
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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