as in silverware
eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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as in gray
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
ABC News,
22 June 2026
What's driving silver prices today?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Illuminating Pom Tarnish Eraser gently lifts tarnish from gold, silver, and plated jewelry without scratching or leaving residue.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
What's driving silver prices today?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Altair can be found shining a little over 30 degrees above the silver glow of the lunar disk, with Vega and Deneb to its upper left, marking the brightest points in the constellations of Lyra and Cygnus, respectively.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Verb
Can silver outpace gold in 2026?
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
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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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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
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Place remaining frosting in a large pastry bag fitted with a star tip (such as Ateco #35).
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Applying frosting is one of the few things that cannot be said to be a subset of Haaland’s métier; after tossing his balky piping bag aside in frustration, the Norseman issued an expletive that was deemed bleep-worthy by Fox’s Standards & Practices crew.
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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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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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Previous Fire Sticks ran Fire OS, which is an Android fork based on the Android Open Source Project.
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Use a fork to smash the cheese into the oil and vinegar, then whisk to combine.
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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