as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Calls for a secondary women’s continental club competition have finally been answered, so teams that finish outside the top spots in major leagues as well as champions from relatively less strong nations will have the opportunity to compete for silverware.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Bring a travel mug to the local coffee store for takeout and silverware to the office to cut back on plastic cups and utensils.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The tape measure, scissors, some rubber bands, chopsticks, pliers, a spare charging cord, the sewing kit, matches, that knife that doesn’t match the silverware.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The use of fine china — and of other accouterments associated with formal supper, like silverware — has been on a downward slope for over a century, and in a nosedive in recent decades.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Bring a travel mug to the local coffee store for takeout and silverware to the office to cut back on plastic cups and utensils.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The tape measure, scissors, some rubber bands, chopsticks, pliers, a spare charging cord, the sewing kit, matches, that knife that doesn’t match the silverware.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The use of fine china — and of other accouterments associated with formal supper, like silverware — has been on a downward slope for over a century, and in a nosedive in recent decades.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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Toni Collette shimmered in silver at the London premiere of her latest film, Mickey 17.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Researchers in the eastern Netherlands have discovered an ancient site used for cult rituals, as evidenced by structural remains and deposits of silver and gold coins and jewelry.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the case of flatware, the analogous dish might be ice cream alone, where the fork would be superfluous.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Should there still be plates and flatware at their spot, or only glasses?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Prime members can also save on handy tools and appliances, like this 14-piece knife set that comes with its own storage block, plus this multifunctional air fryer that’s 47 percent off.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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