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
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
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
My mother-in-law made a terrible show of slam-dunking her nicer silver on the younger brother as if to say my husband did not qualify for it somehow.
—R Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Several hours later, video surveillance spotted two people — a man later identified as Atenco Perez and a woman — climb the border fence in the same area, then slip into the backseat of a silver Infiniti sedan with a black hood.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
They were put on public exhibition in Hong Kong in the days leading up to the auction in three glass cases, containing shimmering penny-sized silver and gold-leaf stars embossed with symbols.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
My mother-in-law made a terrible show of slam-dunking her nicer silver on the younger brother as if to say my husband did not qualify for it somehow.
—R Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Verb
The yellow and silver precious metals have soared 30% and 35% this year, respectively.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Several hours later, video surveillance spotted two people — a man later identified as Atenco Perez and a woman — climb the border fence in the same area, then slip into the backseat of a silver Infiniti sedan with a black hood.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Star reporters found that the front door was locked, the silverware was wrapped into neat napkins and workers in the restaurant next door had no clue law enforcement had been in the area.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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In the aftermath of the Carabao Cup final, which delivered Newcastle United’s first piece of silverware in half a century, a moment between Virgil Van Dijk and Alexander Isak caught the attention of disappointed Liverpool fans.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Stock up on a few in white, black, grey, and navy—you’ll reach for them more than anything else in your closet.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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Tyler Perry dons Madea's grey curls yet again — this time for a wedding in the Bahamas.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Made the strawberry buttercream frosting from scratch as well.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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This particular model comes frosted in a warm white, a pink, and a purple-forward option.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Once chilled, use a sharp knife and slice the meat against the grain into very thin pieces.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Alcala had a knife and cut the tie of her blouse around her neck, nicking her skin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Sasha stood in the middle, wearing a gray suit and tan shoes.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Symptoms include coughing or gagging, frothing at the mouth, blue/gray gums and shallow or rapid breathing.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Sur La Table offers cookware, bakeware, kitchen electronics and gadgets, cutlery, flatware, prep, storage and organizers, drink ware, barware, coffee and tea accessories, as well as demos and cooking classes.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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The objects, which include broaches and flatware painted with a Greek meandros pattern, probably fell through the cracks between the floor boards, per the Washington Post.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Set the fork aside, then knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until smooth.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
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Nearby, 30-year-old Claude Lafayette Dallas Jr. was camped along the south fork of the Owyhee River.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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