as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
While the core offerings continue to honor this legacy, Christofle has embraced modern design with recognizable offerings like the Mood egg—a sculptural stainless steel capsule that houses 24 pieces of silverware.
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Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The 14-piece collection runs the gamut from plates and silverware to mugs, napkins and placemats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Tables will be pre-set, with a stack of plates and roll ups, the term for napkins rolled around a set of silverware.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Unlike the domestic season, where every team wants to claim silverware, there’s probably going to be some questionable levels of motivation to consider when placing wagers.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The 14-piece collection runs the gamut from plates and silverware to mugs, napkins and placemats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Tables will be pre-set, with a stack of plates and roll ups, the term for napkins rolled around a set of silverware.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Unlike the domestic season, where every team wants to claim silverware, there’s probably going to be some questionable levels of motivation to consider when placing wagers.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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Internationally, O’Brien demonstrated her skill early on, securing gold at the 2018 U18 World Championships and silver in 2019.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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While lemon juice is safe to use on stainless steel pans and utensils, don’t use it to clean other metals like plated brass, copper, aluminum, silver, or chrome.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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The Embroidered Cotton Napkins feature a delicate floral pattern in soft pastels, while the Stainless-Steel Spoons add a vintage feel to your flatware drawer, perfect for serving jam or stirring an afternoon café au lait.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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This impressive establishment specializes in English antiques, alongside a wide selection of sterling and plated flatware and hollowware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Investors and business leaders might feel as though the economy is teetering on a knife’s edge, but the data, Fed chair Jerome Powell reassured them, pointed to a solid picture—though one that was cloudier than before.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Dust the pasta sheet on both sides with flour, then use a pasta cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into 1/2 -inch strips (fettuccine) or 1-inch strips (pappardelle).—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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