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
Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company also offers silver and platinum bars.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Graham wore a semi-sheer black dress, while Bledel opted for a silver strapless gown.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell rallied to silver with a score of 310.80 and Mexico's Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Orozco Loza took bronze with a score of 299.70.
—Brian Munoz, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
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
Adjective
Kerley won a bronze medal in Paris in the summer in the 100 meters, while teammate Noah Lyles earned his first Olympic gold, and a silver in the Tokyo Olympics.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company also offers silver and platinum bars.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Close-up footage during the parade revealed silver-grey flexible material around its engine nozzles, possibly silicone or composite rubber, which analysts suggest could represent a breakthrough in fuel storage or rapid-fueling technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Graham wore a semi-sheer black dress, while Bledel opted for a silver strapless gown.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
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New manager Carlo Ancelotti has had incredible success at club level but can that magic translate into Brazilian silverware on the international stage?—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This includes liquids and liquidy things, such as any drink, yogurt, syrup, soup, jams and jellies, condiments, or anything jarred in oil, as well as spreadables like nut butters, pâté, creamy cheeses, frosting, and dips and spreads such as hummus.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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To top it off, slather with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with pecans.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mary Anne MacLeod grew up in a suburb, a village called Tong — really just a cluster of houses, including the early 20th century squat gray stucco bungalow that was her family's home.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, companies that enable gray-zone transactions face heightened scrutiny.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brand also offers a silver cream and liquid polish that removes tarnish and restores shine to flatware, trays, and other decorative pieces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Don’t forget to bring a reusable fork, spoon, or chopsticks.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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That delicate, metallic tang—almost more sensation than flavor, the suggestion of electricity, like looking at an outlet with a fork in your hand.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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