as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Given the money paid for players and its rich history of silverware, winning trophies is the bare minimum expected of its players and failure to do so usually leads to ruthless changes in the squad.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
If crumbs get into your silverware drawer, remove everything and clean thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
If crumbs get into your silverware drawer, remove everything and clean thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Video from the scene showed firefighters using machinery to haul silver tanks from the property.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Style a traditional space with silver serveware and flatware for a nostalgic design, or modernize the silver look with silver jewelry trays on your vanity and charger plates on your dining table.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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He was accused of using a knife and golf club to attack Joseph before ripping out his eye and setting fire to the animal.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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