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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
This requires having some seasonal tableware that will elevate the hosting experience, including this terracotta runner.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Her tip resonates beyond tableware as well.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Her tip resonates beyond tableware as well.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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The Pixel Watch 4 comes in black or silver, with the larger version also offering a Satin Moonstone finish, and the smaller version adding Champagne Gold to the mix.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The towering metallic heel is often paired with long gowns or wide-legged trousers, like Jennifer Lopez wore in silver while in New York earlier this week.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of my fondest memories with her take place in the kitchen, which was adorned with timeless decor, elegant dinnerware, and, like that of many grandmothers, vintage Tupperware.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Glass-front cabinet doors elegantly show off your favorite china sets and dinnerware, and keep them safe while not in use.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Head out to your local vintage store and pick up some small silverware.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The whole thing was 0nce an old British hunting outpost, built for grand hunting parties with elephants, silverware, and crates of champagne carried through thick jungle by unnamed brown men.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Check your router's settings to enable the latest encryption and ensure your network traffic is harder to intercept.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The infotainment system runs on BYD’s DiLink platform, offering access to navigation, media, and vehicle settings.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Give every flatware category its own home with a drawer organizer.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get the look of fine china with the durability of high-temperature porcelain.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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My china is also a pattern wherein every piece is a different floral.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early in the investigation, authorities searched trash cans in the alley outside the Rainbow Room for knives but tested only a few of the liquor bottles in the club for prints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a handsome Japanese cutting board that’s designed to minimize stress on your hand and lengthen the life of your chef’s knives.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the ball spun slowly toward shortstop Trea Turner, Teoscar Hernández broke toward the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Maine Wire reported that the woman was expecting a delivery of rice, paper plates, and a toy lightsaber, but instead discovered the ballots inside her Amazon package.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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