silver plate

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Recent Examples of silver plate According to a recent paper published in the journal Antiquity, silver for the earlier post-Roman coins during this period came from Byzantine silver plate, while silver for the later coins most likely came from mines located in Melle, Aquitaine. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024 The focaccia is served on a silver plate and is paired with wine in a chalice. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 June 2023 The heel features sterling-silver plates listing both brands, and shoe laces are available in yellow, white or Tiffany Blue. Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023 Putin on a silver plate. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 19 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for silver plate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver plate
Noun
  • The woman took off and was found hiding in nearby woods holding a knife, police told WCMH.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The labor market is balancing on a knife edge, with little hiring and little firing making for tight conditions.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Late in the novel, the narrator begins taking metalwork classes, hoping to make something out of the items she’s always collected—stones, crystals, scraps of silver.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Here, the stark shade, previously yellow, was tinged with silver and white hues.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Place black-eyed peas in a small bowl; mash with a fork until no whole peas remain.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When Brian Kilmeade complained about the size, joking that sandwiches this large often require a fork, Han offered some playful advice.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Stir together oil, lemon zest and 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic in a medium bowl.
    Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Sprinkle short ribs evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
    BJ Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Stir with a bar spoon until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.
    Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sprinkle beef with pepper and 1 tablespoon salt.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Skim off any foamy impurities with a tablespoon.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Silver plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20plate. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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