as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Tailgate spots are passed down for generations, tents are outfitted with chandeliers and furniture, and the food goes beyond the basic game day dips with elaborate menus, signature cocktails, and real silverware.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Trophies Real Madrid have won 133 trophies across their 123-year history, averaging more than one piece of silverware per season.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Trophies Real Madrid have won 133 trophies across their 123-year history, averaging more than one piece of silverware per season.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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The Pixel Watch 4 comes in black or silver, with the larger version also offering a Satin Moonstone finish, and the smaller version adding Champagne Gold to the mix.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The towering metallic heel is often paired with long gowns or wide-legged trousers, like Jennifer Lopez wore in silver while in New York earlier this week.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Give every flatware category its own home with a drawer organizer.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Early in the investigation, authorities searched trash cans in the alley outside the Rainbow Room for knives but tested only a few of the liquor bottles in the club for prints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a handsome Japanese cutting board that’s designed to minimize stress on your hand and lengthen the life of your chef’s knives.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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