as in silver
eating and serving utensils we keep the silverware in a separate drawer

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Recent Examples of silverware Though Madrid finished his maiden term at the Bernabeu without major silverware, as FC Barcelona scooped a domestic treble and Arsenal knocked Los Blancos out of the Champions League, Mbappe still sealed the Golden Boot as Europe’s top scorer. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The three years since, despite more silverware, has only seen further regression. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 7 July 2025 Inside, a breathable mesh pocket adds room for silverware, snacks, or an optional ice pack, and the gingham print makes lunch feel like a picnic. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 And perhaps the revenge angle needed to be factored in: Messi did not seem to particularly enjoy himself – nor win much in the way of silverware – over his two seasons in the French capital, after swapping Barcelona for Paris in 2021. Glen Levy, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for silverware
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Noun
  • Khloé Kardashian is spotted wearing a brown outfit with a plunging neckline and a chunky silver necklace while enjoying dinner in Malibu with Kris Jenner (not pictured).
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • Everyone from Dua Lipa to Tate McRae has worn the edgy, slouchy bag with big silver hardware.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The objects, which include broaches and flatware painted with a Greek meandros pattern, probably fell through the cracks between the floor boards, per the Washington Post.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
  • With origins dating back to 1830, its silver serveware and flatware is loved by royals, celebs, interior designers, and five-star hotels alike—and is for the person who wants forever flatware.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 July 2025
  • The employee went home but then returned with a kitchen knife and stabbed Harris multiple times shortly before 8 a.m., police said.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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