as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Star reporters found that the front door was locked, the silverware was wrapped into neat napkins and workers in the restaurant next door had no clue law enforcement had been in the area.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
That said, there was a lot of walking out of restaurants, dropping silverware, and moving candles.
—Celeste Little, Parents, 29 July 2025
After all, there are plenty of furniture stores and plenty of shops that sell everything from dishware and silverware to art, candlesticks and vases.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
As for me, my silverware was silver-plated, and held no sentimental value.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
That said, there was a lot of walking out of restaurants, dropping silverware, and moving candles.
—Celeste Little, Parents, 29 July 2025
After all, there are plenty of furniture stores and plenty of shops that sell everything from dishware and silverware to art, candlesticks and vases.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
As for me, my silverware was silver-plated, and held no sentimental value.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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The moon will gradually shift from a bright silver to a deep red as Earth's shadow covers it.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ten are historic jewels; six are archival silver objects; six are contemporary creations, and five are original jewels designed specifically for the production.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Allura also showcases a new line of service and flatware, which will eventually be the Jacques standard on other Oceania ships.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Bald Knob police responded to a disturbance call at the food truck and found that two men had been arguing when one of them stabbed the other with a knife multiple times, Bald Knob police Chief Larry House said.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The officer who shot the projectiles could be heard saying a knife was by Ellis' shoulder and the hatchet was by his legs.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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