as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Rub the paste onto silverware with a clean cloth.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Our ideal mood board features elegant white and silver tablecloths and plates, gold silverware, and notes of blue and green in the centerpieces and napkins.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
In these playoffs, Naz Guys get the silverware.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The club has not won any silverware since the League Cup in 2012 and last won the French Cup in 1989.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Our ideal mood board features elegant white and silver tablecloths and plates, gold silverware, and notes of blue and green in the centerpieces and napkins.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
In these playoffs, Naz Guys get the silverware.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The club has not won any silverware since the League Cup in 2012 and last won the French Cup in 1989.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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In other dealings early Tuesday, gold and silver prices were up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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LimX’s previous flagship humanoid, OLI, was known for its industrial metallic silver design and its ability to operate in rugged environments such as construction sites and industrial facilities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 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
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The Falls at Willow Creek Apartments were on lockdown as SWAT negotiated with the suspect, who was armed with a knife and sword, according to the Folsom Police Department.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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