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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
Holcomb's sleek kitchen and tablewares make excellent gifts for any design-minded cooks in your life (even if said cook is yourself).
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablewares
Noun
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Apply it to silver flatware, jewelry, or serving pieces, and use a soft cloth to rub away the tarnish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your purchase includes dinner plates, salad plates, pasta bowls, cereal bowls, and mugs — enough for six people.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Authorities later recovered two knives near his body.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Replacing imagination with avatars VHEX Lab questioned whether imagination alone was necessary in modern therapy settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other types of bulbs are available with these same settings.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lumus specializes in geometric, or reflective, waveguides, a design approach that allows AR displays to be embedded into glasses that closely resemble conventional eyewear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Always pack medicines, glasses, and hard-to-replace essentials in your carry-on bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The season’s palette includes chic neutrals, creamy browns, moody blues, and metallic silvers.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The latter is a tribute to the avant-garde spirit of the maison, which started offering colored dials in the ’30s while most other manufacturers stuck to whites and silvers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Dec. 2025
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Some research groups have tried linking several short crystals in sequence so each crystal handles part of the amplification.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tablewares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablewares. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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