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as in flatware
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 plates
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 tablewares
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
Holcomb's sleek kitchen and tablewares make excellent gifts for any design-minded cooks in your life (even if said cook is yourself).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Holcomb's sleek kitchen and tablewares make excellent gifts for any design-minded cooks in your life (even if said cook is yourself).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablewares
Noun
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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
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The stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant, with a self-draining board and a removable, adjustable flatware caddy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The small but potent plates are Korean in contours with occasional forays to France and Italy.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To have all those plates spinning.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Pack your knives and go… straight to next season.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Investigators say Allen traveled to Washington by train, carrying a shotgun, pistol and knives, and booked a room in the Washington Hilton where the April 25 dinner took place.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Careful, months-long tapering requires a skill set and a time commitment that most primary care settings are not structured to provide.—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Researchers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, UCLA and the University of Michigan analyzed the health records of over 68 million patients in ambulatory care settings.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The glasses are Stella McCartney, that was a fun touch.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
31 Dec. 2025
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After China swept the Olympic golds, silvers and bronzes in the men’s and women’s singles at the 2008 Games on home soil in Beijing, nations were only allowed to enter two players per competition.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Sakamoto never won Olympic gold but leaves with four career Olympic medals including team and individual silvers from the Milan Cortina Olympics.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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After years of prediction that time crystals could exist in the real world too, scientists made the first-ever time crystal nearly a decade ago and have found several types of time crystals each with unique properties that could be used for different applications.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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This Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by Riccardo Tisci, featured Swarovski crystals embroidery and dégradé crystal fringes.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Tablewares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablewares. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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