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
Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her sky-blue eyes, flecked with silver and hazel, narrow slightly, then relax.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The two vehicles, a silver Volkswagen sedan and a white Honda sedan, were being processed for DNA and other evidence, the post said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 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
Start adding gold and silver to your investment portfolio today.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her sky-blue eyes, flecked with silver and hazel, narrow slightly, then relax.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Designed exclusively for the Milan store, this iteration was crafted in black Japanese cotton twill, trimmed with black jacquard ribbons and shiny black piping and punctuated by silver buttons.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The two vehicles, a silver Volkswagen sedan and a white Honda sedan, were being processed for DNA and other evidence, the post said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 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 club celebrated its first major piece of silverware which also saw Palace qualify for European soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The club’s last taste of major silverware came in 2020 with victory in the FA Cup against Chelsea.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at a red light, a red SUV and a gray pickup truck were waiting to go until both fell instantly as the road collapsed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, 63, stands well above six feet tall, and his chin is ringed by a grey goatee.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the Port Authority Bus Terminal expansion, half a mile uptown, Staller trained his lens on giant tubes of steel rimmed with teeth—core drill sections, frosted with snow, like colossal ziti topped with mozzarella cheese—which a crane was hoisting into place.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Spread frosting over top of cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nature protects history and human life Inside the remarkable medieval settlement, archaeologists found moats, remains of buildings, and artifacts, 244 to be exact, including 66 knives, sickles, iron coulters, arrowheads, spearheads, and personal accessories were identified, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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As officers told the man to drop the knife several times, three police officers fired shots, striking the man.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 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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Dock the bottom of the crust, piercing it a few times with the tines of a fork.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Using a fork, poke the skin of the potato a few times to allow steam to escape, then rub the surface in olive oil.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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