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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Lawrence was sparkling like a disco ball in a silver sequined high-neck gown.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 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
With the score 5-3, the tying runs were on base in the eighth inning as Muncy was rummaging around the bat rack for his old one — one that’s silver, familiar and swung his season back on track.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The discovery includes a silver coin from the time of Alexander the Great and various artifacts, suggesting the city’s importance along trade routes.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Lawrence was sparkling like a disco ball in a silver sequined high-neck gown.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 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
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Or inside, on a rustic wooden table, some linen cloth napkins and a beautiful set of pewter silverware.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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The clip, which shows the senior adviser to President Donald Trump building a shape out of connected silverware, was taken at an event attended by Musk along with the president.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For a warm and welcoming design idea, such as a patio hugged in greenery, consider a cream-colored block—a nice middle ground between edgy grey concrete and natural stone.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other creators confirmed the rumor and declared that the $5 slices would be made with frozen cake and frosting with jam filling in place of the fresh fruit.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Simply dress up a white cake mix with lemon zest, then whip up a frosting flavored with strawberry jam.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Investigators were also not immediately aware of how Taylor was able to board the airplane with a knife, though Williams acknowledged that the country's smaller airstrips lacked security to fully search passengers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Authorities were called to a residence there, near Harrison Avenue and West Bridger Street, the evening of April 5 to investigate a report of a physical disturbance involving a person with a knife.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emme opted for a gray pinstripe suit and plaid tie.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, Wolfe was last seen driving a gray 2020 Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicle, and her cell phone was either no longer active or turned on.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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But while Ali became immortalized as boxing’s icon, the loss marked a fork in Foreman’s career.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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After the third year of blooms and foliage dieback, use a small garden fork to gently dig up the cluster of bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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