place setting

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Recent Examples of place setting Hot chocolate candy cane sticks can be made days or weeks beforehand, and left at each place setting for a fun touch. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Add Spode Christmas bread and butter plates to each place setting. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Tie the table together with a small evergreen sprig at each place setting. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 Each place setting had its own unique set of china, each complementing the other but as different as the guest it was intended for. Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place setting
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Noun
  • Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.
    Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The new plan targets customers who pay separately for home internet and mobile service, a setup AT&T says can inflate monthly bills.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In other dealings early Tuesday, gold and silver prices were up.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • LimX’s previous flagship humanoid, OLI, was known for its industrial metallic silver design and its ability to operate in rugged environments such as construction sites and industrial facilities.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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