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as in silver
eating and serving utensils
during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives
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as in dinnerware
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Recent Examples of tableware
The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Bold, sculptural silver jewelry worn throughout added a touch of cool, especially on a cool California vibe black tent dress.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Series 11 also has access to a wider range of finishes as it is offered in four aluminum colors (jet black, rose gold, silver, and space gray) and three titanium colors (slate, gold, and natural), whereas the Watch SE 3 only comes in aluminum in midnight and starlight.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Anthropologie dinnerware to Loewe handbags, the tone has shifted from seasonal accent to near-staple.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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If there’s room, an indoor cabinet is a safe spot for this dinnerware.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Magpies also won the Carabao Cup, ending the club’s long 70-year wait for a major piece of silverware.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paes spoke passionately about the urgent need for resources in the harshly remote settings seen in the film — settings that help to foment these cycles of abuse.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a test setting, the fluid enabled a battery pack to be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in under ten minutes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Allura also showcases a new line of service and flatware, which will eventually be the Jacques standard on other Oceania ships.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My china is also a pattern wherein every piece is a different floral.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Also, the food has to be served on real china – no plastic, paper bags or whatever.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 July 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
Noun
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Tien Kung placed fruit on a plate, moved goods in a warehouse, and navigated grass and gravel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The food eventually got to the table, but, boy, were there plenty of shattered plates and busted chairs along the path.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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