How to Use silverware in a Sentence

silverware

noun
  • The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware.
  • Now is the time to head to the thrift store and pick up a pile of vintage silverware!
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
  • There’s a slot in the silverware tray that slides over to make room below.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Jack learns his own silverware etiquette in the film, too.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Each place setting was fashioned with gold silverware, a linen napkin and a glass in the shape of a butt.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The silverware and dishes were clean, and the meals were adequate.
    Beth Nakamura, The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The place was ransacked, silverware strewn about the dining room.
    Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Yet its glory days when fans of the Red Devils were spoiled with silverware are over.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Plastic trays were stacked with bowls and silverware from their homes, and there were large thermoses for tea.
    Yaqoob Akbary Victor J. Blue, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The cupboards are stocked with their china, the drawers filled with their silverware.
    Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022
  • But, while any piece of silverware would be welcome, the club wants to be competing for the biggest prizes.
    Robert Kidd, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021
  • The ceramics add to the restaurant in the same way as art, music, silverware and glassware, Katz says.
    Sam Bonacci, Dallas News, 6 June 2022
  • They're self-contained, easy to eat, don't require silverware, and just feel right when eaten by the ocean.
    Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2021
  • So for 99% of the teams in world football, the identity, the aims, and the idea of success needs to come in the form of something other than lifting silverware.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
  • This fold shows off the silver design by leaving the ends exposed, while the rest of the silverware is tucked into the napkin roll.
    Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Stainless-steel silverware is prone to streaks, water spots, and rust.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021
  • But amid the clinking of silverware and the soothing sound of jazz, the losses of the past year could be felt at each table where someone was missing.
    New York Times, 12 Feb. 2021
  • The clinks of silverware and the occasional toot of the train create a soothing soundscape.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The days of gifting a toaster or silverware set to newlyweds may soon be gone!
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Service, by the way, that even now features silverware and fine china.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • The main compartment is large enough to hold up to six cans, and the top compartment can hold food, napkins, or silverware.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Reports said that Christina—then, Tina—could bend silverware, make objects soar in midair, and even rip a phone off a hook with her mind.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • That and the others were set with real dishes and silverware on tablecloths.
    Menachem Wecker, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
  • People usually buy a matching set of these and put them out with the silverware for a steak dinner.
    Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Curious West Point cadets threw out their guesses: mess hall silverware, a U.S. flag, a pair of boots, a diary, a class ring and maps.
    Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Lunch was served on china, a formal setting with silverware and gloved wait staff.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The hostess sets her table like a magazine shoot, with the finest linens, crystal and silverware.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The new stores will showcase furniture, bedding, plates and silverware as well as other items for the home.
    Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2021
  • But Take Note: There’s no silverware cover, so the fork and spoon may come into contact with other items.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • On the other hand, silverware has a classic look and feel but is more costly and high-maintenance.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022

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