as in flatware
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Noun
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Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Authorities later recovered two knives near his body.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The season’s palette includes chic neutrals, creamy browns, moody blues, and metallic silvers.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The latter is a tribute to the avant-garde spirit of the maison, which started offering colored dials in the ’30s while most other manufacturers stuck to whites and silvers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Silverwares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverwares. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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