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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
And better still: The events will coincide with an exclusive pop-up that showcases the company’s collaboration with the César Foundation, a collection that offers up unique takes on traditional tableware and other pieces inspired by the creations of French sculptor César.
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Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Later that year, Aerin launched Aerin for Williams Sonoma, a collection of tableware, and Aerin for Williams Sonoma Home collection.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The soccer star opens up about creating her first collection of tableware and her love affair with an espresso machine
By Rachel Wallace
March 19, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyday items like tableware and linens can also be refreshed to create a seasonal tablescape.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
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Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Later that year, Aerin launched Aerin for Williams Sonoma, a collection of tableware, and Aerin for Williams Sonoma Home collection.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The soccer star opens up about creating her first collection of tableware and her love affair with an espresso machine
By Rachel Wallace
March 19, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyday items like tableware and linens can also be refreshed to create a seasonal tablescape.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
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Beverly, also a TCU standout in the mid-1990s, won gold, silver and bronze medals while competing in three Olympics (1996, 2000 and 2004).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Flanigan explained that beige complements warm metal hardware like antique silver, nickel, and bronze.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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In This Article What is the most durable type of dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman by Corelle 12-Piece Dinnerware Set $49 at Walmart The Pioneer Woman collaborated with Corelle, the beloved dinnerware brand, for this timeless set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Or inside, on a rustic wooden table, some linen cloth napkins and a beautiful set of pewter silverware.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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The clip, which shows the senior adviser to President Donald Trump building a shape out of connected silverware, was taken at an event attended by Musk along with the president.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Photographers, videographers and designers can boost their productivity by using a combination of the keypad and dial pad to turbocharge controls and settings in their favorite software.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some tips for helping to protect your hair while heat styling include: Use low or medium heat settings.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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One agency that deserves to feel the horns of the bull-in-the-china-shop-in-chief is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an ugly mess of structural abnormalities and constitutional affronts.—
David B. McGarry,
National Review,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fancy china — if families have it at all — remains locked behind glass.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Investigators were also not immediately aware of how Taylor was able to board the airplane with a knife, though Williams acknowledged that the country's smaller airstrips lacked security to fully search passengers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Authorities were called to a residence there, near Harrison Avenue and West Bridger Street, the evening of April 5 to investigate a report of a physical disturbance involving a person with a knife.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both casual bites and white-tablecloth plates are designed with the wine list in mind, and nowhere is that more evident than the chateau’s signature dining destinations.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the bottom of the sixth inning, Smith banged his wrist while tagging out Ian Happ at a play at the plate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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