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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
From pots and pans to tablewares, Martha has been outfitting the kitchens and dining areas of home cooks for years.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Sleek, modern tableware is definitely having a moment, but there’s something timeless about a detailed dinner plate.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Korean Air, for its part, is leaning into culinary theater, with dishes like marbled-beef bibimbap, octopus rice, and abalone served on Armani/Casa tableware.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The funding was unveiled earlier this month as part of a sustainability program started two years ago for restaurant operators to replace their utensils with reusable tableware.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Sleek, modern tableware is definitely having a moment, but there’s something timeless about a detailed dinner plate.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Korean Air, for its part, is leaning into culinary theater, with dishes like marbled-beef bibimbap, octopus rice, and abalone served on Armani/Casa tableware.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The funding was unveiled earlier this month as part of a sustainability program started two years ago for restaurant operators to replace their utensils with reusable tableware.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Felix won silver that year in the 200-meter sprint.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the trash, investigators also found a piece of silver duct tape.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Outdoor dining typically happens on decks and patios with wooden or concrete floors that are hazardous for precious porcelain dinnerware.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shop more of the best spring and summer dinnerware sets below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heard some screams, plates, glasses, silverware hitting the ground, and then everybody was yelling, get down.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Rockets traded for Durant in the offseason, but didn’t really get to see what that addition did for the team in a postseason setting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Rhode Island was the setting of the newest extension, which not many people thought of at first.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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Like sunlight shining through leaves, this gold flatware set features hammered handles that provide a subtle rustic detail to the table setting.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Remove Stains From China Get rid of stubborn stains on your china by soaking it in a solution of 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and vinegar.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Police recovered a knife at the scene and took two people of interest into custody, authorities said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allen was armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives, officials said.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With a stick, Stu drew a plate in the mud alongside the puddle.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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No one in the major leagues has more plate appearances without a home run in 2026.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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