silvers 1 of 2

plural of silver
as in flatware
eating and serving utensils laid out the silver for the dinner guests

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silvers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of silver

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Recent Examples of silvers
Noun
Highlights in light ash blonde blend well with grays and silvers. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Sydney Williams claimed uneven bars gold, while Addalye VanGrinsven medaled on all four events, collecting two silvers and two bronze medals. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 From bright blondes to sophisticated silvers, women over 50 aren’t just embracing the latest trends—they’re helping define them. Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 June 2026 After China swept the Olympic golds, silvers and bronzes in the men’s and women’s singles at the 2008 Games on home soil in Beijing, nations were only allowed to enter two players per competition. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Kagiyama beat his personal-best free skate score but still had to make do with a fourth career world championship silver in a career which includes four Olympic silvers and five total worlds medals, but no gold from either event. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 Sakamoto never won Olympic gold but leaves with four career Olympic medals including team and individual silvers from the Milan Cortina Olympics. Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 This is the women’s team’s third gold (2026, 2018, 1998), in addition to their four silvers (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022) and one bronze (2006). Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Freestyle skiing has delivered four of the 17 women’s medals for Americans in these Games; Jaelin Kauf got two of those, both silvers in moguls. Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvers
Noun
  • Nothing soothes the soul quite like the sun and sand — and, for some people, a giant shade canopy, indoor couch and a table decked out with flatware and a fancy meal.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake.
    Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now, Porsha is sharpening her knives before going in for the kill, adding a hilarious edge to an already delightfully macabre episode.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Joseph Henrichsen had an AR-15-style rifle and knives and claimed to have grenades, according to Brian Tosh, FBI acting special agent in charge.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • The collection features beet-print oven mitts, plates, and more, plus colorful kitchen essentials like measuring spoons and cups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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“Silvers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvers. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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