as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Trading cards signed in person will have the highest price (as opposed to cards that have an autographed sticker affixed to them) but will also hold the greatest value in the future if the 18-year-old goes on to win silverware.
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Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The club’s last taste of major silverware came in 2020 with victory in the FA Cup against Chelsea.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
By the time the women are seated on velvet-upholstered chairs that rise behind them like thrones, with glistening silverware and a large bouquet of flowers at the center of the table, the tension has reached breaking point.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
On the note of traditions, silverware brings prosperity, and this gothic romantic cutlery set by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax is stunning.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The club’s last taste of major silverware came in 2020 with victory in the FA Cup against Chelsea.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
By the time the women are seated on velvet-upholstered chairs that rise behind them like thrones, with glistening silverware and a large bouquet of flowers at the center of the table, the tension has reached breaking point.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
On the note of traditions, silverware brings prosperity, and this gothic romantic cutlery set by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax is stunning.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The neighbor’s video shows a dark blue Toyota sedan moving quickly down Valencia Drive as a silver Ford pickup truck makes a slow left turn from Courtney Avenue onto Valencia Drive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
Noun
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In a lot of the openings, there’s always a scene in the kitchen with a knife.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The younger Hight grabbed a kitchen knife, and Jackson drew his gun.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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