as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
The lengthy tables were covered in white cloth and featured multiple floral centerpieces, as well as plates and silverware.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The subtleties of silverware can be hard to master, but etiquette experts say there’s more than one right way to hold your cutlery.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
In addition to bringing silverware back to the Spanish capital, however, Mourinho has to install harmony in a troubled changing room and also get the best out of star players such as Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Tapered candles galore In keeping with the baroque setting of the couple’s wedding venue—the 18th-century Villa Valguarnera—the tables for dinner were dressed in an ornate style, with extravagant silverware and an array of candles of different sizes, including elegant tapered candles.
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Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The subtleties of silverware can be hard to master, but etiquette experts say there’s more than one right way to hold your cutlery.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
In addition to bringing silverware back to the Spanish capital, however, Mourinho has to install harmony in a troubled changing room and also get the best out of star players such as Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Tapered candles galore In keeping with the baroque setting of the couple’s wedding venue—the 18th-century Villa Valguarnera—the tables for dinner were dressed in an ornate style, with extravagant silverware and an array of candles of different sizes, including elegant tapered candles.
—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
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The police car, a silver Ford Taurus used by the investigation division, contained two Oakland police homicide detectives who were able to continue their shift after the crash, authorities said.
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Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company offers over 30,000 products, including gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
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Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
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This suite had a kitchenette that was stocked with flatware, glassware, and tableware, which made happy hour and late night take-out so much more convenient.
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The knife went through it with ease, and the mix of sweet cinnamon and savory chicken just worked perfectly together.
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About 15 minutes before the police found the victims, a man flagged down a Lauderhill officer to report that someone armed with a knife tried to attack him, according to police.
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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