as in silver
eating and serving utensils
we keep the silverware in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of silverware
Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Having a backup set of silverware is a game-changer when hosting large gatherings or feeding extra guests.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
In the ensuing cacophony, Bullseye matches his skills at weaponizing silverware against his assailant's gunfire.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Financial constraints forced the museum to make specific choices during the 1925 Exhibition, mainly focusing on furniture and silverware.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Having a backup set of silverware is a game-changer when hosting large gatherings or feeding extra guests.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
In the ensuing cacophony, Bullseye matches his skills at weaponizing silverware against his assailant's gunfire.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Financial constraints forced the museum to make specific choices during the 1925 Exhibition, mainly focusing on furniture and silverware.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silverware
Noun
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His father ran a successful silver and jewelry business, and later served as a director of an insurance company in Hartford, Connecticut.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On the other hand, private mints produce silver bars that have a higher silver content per ounce.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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Like sunlight shining through leaves, this gold flatware set features hammered handles that provide a subtle rustic detail to the table setting.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina is also one of several states that has noted a concerning trend of weapons like knives and blades entering their facilities through drone deliveries.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Gun control activists slammed the moves as dangerous and irresponsible just days after authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and kill the Republican president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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“Silverware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silverware. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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