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
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Olympic bronze and world silver medalist Ashley Wagner describes the camp as a turning point.
—Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
The Christie’s sale of a collection of items once owned by Elton John, including his car, piano and a silver platform boots that sold for $94,500, totaled more than $20 million in all.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
These 400 silvered glass panels, tucked into the western edge of that hot, hot desert, are there to generate heat 15 times that amount.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
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Noun
One of the more unique silver coins came from modern-day Algeria and depicted Juba, the king of Numidia.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Olympic bronze and world silver medalist Ashley Wagner describes the camp as a turning point.
—Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Accessorizing with rectangular frames, a silver pendant necklace and sculptural knee-high boots, FKA Twigs completed her avant-garde look with faux tribal tattoos and a half-shaven bouffant hairdo.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
The Christie’s sale of a collection of items once owned by Elton John, including his car, piano and a silver platform boots that sold for $94,500, totaled more than $20 million in all.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
These 400 silvered glass panels, tucked into the western edge of that hot, hot desert, are there to generate heat 15 times that amount.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Bring a travel mug to the local coffee store for takeout and silverware to the office to cut back on plastic cups and utensils.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The tape measure, scissors, some rubber bands, chopsticks, pliers, a spare charging cord, the sewing kit, matches, that knife that doesn’t match the silverware.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At the acclaimed Pebble Beach Golf Links in Northern California, Day opted to wear a grey sweatsuit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Or pair the chocolate cake with another frosting (like a tangy cream cheese one); or pair the chocolate frosting with another cake (like this supremely tender olive oil cake).—
Olivia Quintana,
Bon Appétit,
26 Jan. 2025
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Use a large open tip to pipe frosting onto cupcakes in the shape of a heart filling in the center.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The department wrote that Ross turned toward an officer with the knife in hand.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pardons for those who attacked the U.S. Capitol included those who didn’t commit violence as well as those who carried firearms, Tasers, and knives into the melee, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the blanket is still in-stock in beige and gray, sizes are selling out fast.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was first hit by a sedan, which knocked her to her hands and knees, and then by a light blue or gray 2003 Toyota 4Runner, which killed her, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Should there still be plates and flatware at their spot, or only glasses?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It's paired with a 43-mm fully adjustable Apex open-cartridge fork up front.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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History suggests that our collective approach to social media may be approaching a fork in the road.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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