as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in grey
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
Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Bryson was eventually found safe after a statewide silver alert and released to the care and custody of the Department of Child Services.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The gunfire, according to Florida Highway Patrol, involved a black Cadillac SUV and a silver Hyundai.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell rallied to silver with a score of 310.80 and Mexico's Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Orozco Loza took bronze with a score of 299.70.
—Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
Adjective
The Puma sneakers bring a sleek, sporty vibe with metallic silver accents, while the Lucky Step sneakers add playful texture with mesh detailing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Bryson was eventually found safe after a statewide silver alert and released to the care and custody of the Department of Child Services.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
This look for spring 2026 also ranked high among the gowns that should be viewed up close to get a better look at its handwork, a silver embroidery and beading that required more than 400 hours to complete.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The gunfire, according to Florida Highway Patrol, involved a black Cadillac SUV and a silver Hyundai.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The silverware itself is by the by — a token gesture for a friendly fixture — but far more attention is being paid to Inter and Atletico Madrid’s rationale for agreeing to take part.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its latest exhibition centers around silverware artisan Chen Yingze.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep it simple or dress it up with a hit of spice or citrus (think cinnamon, chili powder, or orange peel), a sprinkle of chocolate chips, or a swipe of frosting.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Patterson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, said the National Weather Service issues frost and freeze warnings in the spring and fall seasons for farmers and horticulturalists to protect any sensitive vegetation.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just as a chef hones a knife daily to keep it prime—rather than waiting for it to dull and require the destructive act of sharpening—organizations can hone their approach to AI in ways that are less risky, more resilient, and ultimately faster and more effective than transformation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The film’s final reveal is one last turning of the knife in Lapid’s incisive, combustible critique of a country ensnared in the delirium of war.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the black isn’t to your taste, the slippers are also available in gray and brown.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Brandon Miller exited with left shoulder soreness and didn’t return, leaving a gray cloud over the Hornets’ scrappy performance against a team that’s been their arch nemesis.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Give every flatware category its own home with a drawer organizer.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The food court had a spread of pizza, hot dogs, and squares of sheet cake, a plastic fork planted neatly atop each.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their stems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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