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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
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.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 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
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 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
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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The moon will gradually shift from a bright silver to a deep red as Earth's shadow covers it.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ten are historic jewels; six are archival silver objects; six are contemporary creations, and five are original jewels designed specifically for the production.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If there’s room, an indoor cabinet is a safe spot for this dinnerware.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add 16 pieces of gorgeous Caribbean stoneware to your kitchen collection for $250—less than $16 per item—while this dinnerware set is marked down.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Magpies also won the Carabao Cup, ending the club’s long 70-year wait for a major piece of silverware.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Davies remained the band's anchor in the decades between, releasing four albums subsequent to Hodgson's exit and continuing to perform the band's music live in a variety of settings.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Opponents of the state's plan to put a new 3,000-bed prison on property at Mill Creek Mountain in Franklin County will have their voices heard in a formal setting Tuesday.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
11 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
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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Meals are typically served at the passenger’s request from an extensive a la carte menu, often on real china with proper salt and pepper shakers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Bald Knob police responded to a disturbance call at the food truck and found that two men had been arguing when one of them stabbed the other with a knife multiple times, Bald Knob police Chief Larry House said.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The officer who shot the projectiles could be heard saying a knife was by Ellis' shoulder and the hatchet was by his legs.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Old-School Party Decor Paper lanterns, crepe paper streamers, foil banners, and vintage-style party plates and cups all add a nostalgic flair to your Halloween bash.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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