as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
For Tottenham Hotspur, a victory would bring a welcome trophy for its dusty silverware cabinet.
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Here's what Whirlpool and Finish say: Top rack: Drinking glasses, mugs, stemmed drinkware, plastic items (like food containers), small bowls, small plates and large utensils
Bottom rack: Large plates, large bowls, pots, pans and silverware
And now for the more divisive.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2025
United finish the campaign with their lowest Premier League points total, no silverware, and no European football next season.
—Talk Of The Devils, New York Times, 22 May 2025
These items are small enough to fall through the normal racks, so place them in the utensil bin or silverware rack on a regular cycle.
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—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Here's what Whirlpool and Finish say: Top rack: Drinking glasses, mugs, stemmed drinkware, plastic items (like food containers), small bowls, small plates and large utensils
Bottom rack: Large plates, large bowls, pots, pans and silverware
And now for the more divisive.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2025
United finish the campaign with their lowest Premier League points total, no silverware, and no European football next season.
—Talk Of The Devils, New York Times, 22 May 2025
These items are small enough to fall through the normal racks, so place them in the utensil bin or silverware rack on a regular cycle.
5.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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The triptych is set in a silver and gilt mount, enhanced with colored enamel, precious stones, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls, the Byzantium department said in its statement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Its sunglasses, made from such materials as organic acetate, titanium, sterling silver and even 18k solid gold, can require 250 individual steps and as many as two years to make.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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