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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The piece, with its peak lapels, included a silver LV monogram above the chest pocket.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Noun
The black gown featured a strapless neckline and ruffle detail at the waist.
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At the Le Grand Dîner du Louvre in Paris, Gigi Hadid wore a dazzling silver and gold gown crafted from three Moschino dresses stitched together, according to WWD.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Berry followed a silver theme seen in several other getups on the carpet, sporting a disco-ball like Christian Siriano gown.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The piece, with its peak lapels, included a silver LV monogram above the chest pocket.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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The club’s hierarchy will now hope the Champions League can provide the fans with some silverware this season as pressure mounts on Arteta’s shoulders.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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India have dominated short form cricket for some time, but without the silverware.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The gunman, described as Hispanic and wearing a grey hoodie, dark pants and white shoes, ran off down E. Houston St. No arrests have been made.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The pair were seen out hand in hand in Milan earlier in the day too, with Steinfeld in an oversized grey trench coat and Allen in a black sweatshirt.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But unlike cinnamon rolls, which typically have a sugary glaze or cream cheese frosting on top, sticky buns are usually inverted once baked so that a syrupy, caramel-like glaze that's studded with nutty pieces of pecan or walnuts will be on top and drip down into each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Adorned with a festive sprinkle print and a frosting scent, they’re infused with marshmallow root, sugarcane and vanilla extract to smooth and moisturize the under-eye area.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The prosecution’s most important piece of evidence is a DNA sample taken from a knife sheath left at the crime scene.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Police say Nodar then went to the bathroom and grabbed a folding knife before coming back and stabbing Matos in the head.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tips were a deep, inky black shade, which slowly faded into charcoal gray, pale gray, and a smoky white at the base.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 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
Noun
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This adjustable bamboo option has up to seven compartments for organizing forks, knives, and spoons and can expand from 12 to 19 inches wide to fit any size drawer comfortably.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Boil the potatoes in salted water until just tender to the fork.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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