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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
Through its web portal, Gardens of India also sells a variety of teas, spices, tableware and gift sets direct to customers both in India and overseas.
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Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The brand also just launched its first eyewear collection, adding to its offer of footwear, bags, jewelry, tableware and home décor.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Image By expanding the company’s color palette from basics into pastels, neons and neutrals, and expanding the line from cookware into tableware, utensils and storage, Le Creuset has become a kitchen marketing powerhouse, with 90 stores in North America.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Julie Robbins is a Product Specialist at Replacements, a tableware shop based in McLeansville, North Carolina.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The brand also just launched its first eyewear collection, adding to its offer of footwear, bags, jewelry, tableware and home décor.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Image By expanding the company’s color palette from basics into pastels, neons and neutrals, and expanding the line from cookware into tableware, utensils and storage, Le Creuset has become a kitchen marketing powerhouse, with 90 stores in North America.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Julie Robbins is a Product Specialist at Replacements, a tableware shop based in McLeansville, North Carolina.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
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In addition to winning silver at the U.S. Winter Cup in February, the 17-year-old claimed gold on floor exercise, silver on beam, and bronze on vault at the 2025 Osijek World Cup.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Her character was dressed in a stylish silver jacket and red ensemble from Patricia Field, who designed the costumes in the original series.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Want to refresh your dinnerware and maybe save some cabinet space in the process?—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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There is a debris field spanning a 5×3-mile area, filled with furniture fragments, dinnerware, shoes and boots, and other personal items.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their lack of silverware, relative to their size, excited their American buyers, too.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Inter lost the Scudetto on the final day of the Serie A season to Napoli, and after also losing in the Coppa Italia semi final to AC Milan, Europe remains their only chance of winning silverware this season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Italian Ferretti Group was the setting for a spy-vs-spy scenario that reportedly included private detectives shadowing an executive of the Italian builder’s primary Chinese investor and recording devices hidden in several offices, according to Bloomberg.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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This impressive establishment specializes in English antiques, alongside a wide selection of sterling and plated flatware and hollowware.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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For example, certain household goods like dishes and flatware, sporting goods, and toys saw prices fall about 11%, 5% and 2%, respectively, in the past year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Pro tip: Don't settle for paper plates, bring your best china from home.—
Sydney Bergan,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of them cut Ford's throat with a 12-inch dagger, while two others stabbed him in the stomach with long fighting knives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Trump’s entire economic agenda is sitting on a knife’s edge.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Reyes had just 28 plate appearances entering Saturday’s game and has graded out negatively offensively and defensively in a small sample.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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