as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in grey
of the color gray
a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair
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as in to frost
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Recent Examples of silver
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The piece, with its peak lapels, included a silver LV monogram above the chest pocket.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Noun
The black gown featured a strapless neckline and ruffle detail at the waist.
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At the Le Grand Dîner du Louvre in Paris, Gigi Hadid wore a dazzling silver and gold gown crafted from three Moschino dresses stitched together, according to WWD.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Berry followed a silver theme seen in several other getups on the carpet, sporting a disco-ball like Christian Siriano gown.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The piece, with its peak lapels, included a silver LV monogram above the chest pocket.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The club’s hierarchy will now hope the Champions League can provide the fans with some silverware this season as pressure mounts on Arteta’s shoulders.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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India have dominated short form cricket for some time, but without the silverware.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Goldie’s also hosts a delightful afternoon tea, with sweets like strawberry and cream cake, peaches and cream tart, early grey tea mousse along with savories such as butter scones, coronation gougere (cheese Gougère, coronation chicken salad, apricots, almonds), and burrata tomato tartine.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Ivanka dreamt of an American design for the speech, first lady Melania Trump had Paris on her mind in a grey jacket and matching skirt from Dior — which held its Paris Fashion Week fall 2025 show on the same day.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or grind it to a fine powder, then fold it into frosting, stir it into cupcake batter, or combine it with TJ’s Turbinado Raw Cane Sugar to rim a cocktail glass!—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Everyone gathers around the kitchen counter while all the kids collectively attempt to frost a cake with bright-pink and blue frosting.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the dead of night, Natalie — with a knife in hand — quietly sneaks toward the animal pen, where Travis (Kevin Alves) is standing guard.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The saturated bright colors of Corina’s clothing contrast with the muted, mostly gray colors of the publishing house’s offices.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the clip, the mom of three could be seen wearing green leggings and a gray zip-up hoodie, pushing a black stroller that fully covered her baby daughter inside.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cut butter into flour mixture using two forks (or pinch it in using your fingertips) until mixture is crumbly but some pea-size butter pieces remain.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant also emphasizes a commitment to sustainability, with compostable bowls and forks and regeneratively grown quinoa.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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