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as in silver
eating and serving utensils
during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives
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as in dinnerware
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Recent Examples of tableware
Another example involved melamine, which is used to make bowls, plates, cups and other plastic tableware.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Francis Gelb, who founded the brand in the ’90s, grew up immersed in tableware among a family of Parisian goldsmiths and flatware makers.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The interior cooler has a 7.5 gallon capacity that’s spacious enough to keep up to 40 12-ounce cans ice cold or store other outdoor essentials, like disposable tableware, bug-repelling sprays and candles, bluetooth speakers, etc.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
No brand has contributed to the legacy of silver tableware, though, quite like the iconic French brand Christofle.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Francis Gelb, who founded the brand in the ’90s, grew up immersed in tableware among a family of Parisian goldsmiths and flatware makers.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The interior cooler has a 7.5 gallon capacity that’s spacious enough to keep up to 40 12-ounce cans ice cold or store other outdoor essentials, like disposable tableware, bug-repelling sprays and candles, bluetooth speakers, etc.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
No brand has contributed to the legacy of silver tableware, though, quite like the iconic French brand Christofle.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
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Kerley won the 2022 world championships in the event, and silver in the Tokyo Olympics.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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He will be joined by fellow Olympian Brody Malone, who won gold on parallel bars, silver on rings and bronze on pommel horse, along with horizontal bar winner Taylor Burkhart and pommel horse winner Patrick Hoopes.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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The mushroom risotto is rich and satisfying, and the beautiful, extravagant dinnerware adds to the restaurant’s glamorous feel.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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This led to the decision to adapt the motif for our dinnerware, ensuring each piece possesses a unique, artisanal quality while retaining an approachable, relaxed feel.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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For Frank, Wednesday’s game provides an early chance to win silverware and curb any lingering doubts over the club’s decision to part with Ange Postecoglou.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The familiar joystick controls for reverse and driving modes have been supplemented by new drivetrain buttons for hybrid, recharge, and performance settings.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kingsolver talks about Lee County, Virginia, which is both Higher Ground’s location and the setting for her wildly successful novel Demon Copperhead, which transforms Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield into a story of the opioid epidemic in Appalachia.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 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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Part of owning anything is taking good care of it, and from sterling flatware to outdoor garden ornaments, Southerners maintain their belongings with pride.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also, the food has to be served on real china – no plastic, paper bags or whatever.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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Pro tip: Don't settle for paper plates, bring your best china from home.—
Sydney Bergan,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Jacob allegedly called his father during the confrontation and told him his husband had been preventing him from leaving the apartment and threatening him with a knife, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The silver knife, relic of little dead Mary, over which Fanny’s sisters quarrel, is a disturbing accessory amid Portsmouth’s squalor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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Misinformation is already reshaping markets, but the businesses and leaders that thrive will be those who restore credibility, resist shortcuts, and meet people with honesty, online, in stores, and on the plate.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In his career, Yastrzemski has hit .455 (5-for-11) in 13 plate appearances against him.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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