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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
Continuing to explain the updates she's already made to the space, Joanna points to a massive hutch with tableware already on display inside it.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
No detail was spared with Louis Vuitton tableware decorating every dining experience from lunches to dinners.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
No detail was spared with Louis Vuitton tableware decorating every dining experience from lunches to dinners.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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All the fare comes on plates and in bowls handmade by Taura in his ceramics workshop; after the Arab oven was unearthed, Taura started crafting his own dinnerware to connect with the hotel’s roots.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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If hosting parties and cookouts is on your summer agenda, outdoor dinnerware is a must.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Noun
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City Women, too, have harnessed the power of the dead ball to lift silverware.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Depending on the day’s training, the pilots could be opening and closing refrigerator doors, whisking liquids in a bowl, sorting silverware or turning a water faucet on and off over and over until the robot arms get it right.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The four council members’ proposal would also add $750,000 to restore a program that helps small businesses, $900,000 to help council offices fund community events and $200,000 to restore a position devoted to promoting San Diego as a setting for movies and TV.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Asia’s Most photogenic Markets for Travelers Asian craft markets often double as cultural events, drawing artisans, ethnic minority groups and travelers to settings that range from ancient temples to remote mountain villages.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Style a traditional space with silver serveware and flatware for a nostalgic design, or modernize the silver look with silver jewelry trays on your vanity and charger plates on your dining table.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The French china, silver and white tablecloths matter, but only as part of a larger idea of luxury.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The marble kitchen is complemented by a matching butler’s pantry custom-designed to show off your china and glassware.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once the potato starts sprouting, gently twist off the slips or use a knife to cut them off.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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One of the teens used his pocket knife to defend himself when the armed men came after him and his friend.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Hip-checked by Seymour on the play at the plate, Neto remained on the dirt for several minutes before athletic trainers helped him to his feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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