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Recent Examples of salver
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
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Note: If the mess is semisolid, use something like a sturdy piece of cardboard or paper plate to scoop up and dispose of the matter, then use paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid mess.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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This might include a one-bite treat like caviar, or a plant-forward small plate.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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This recipe brings the warmth and decadence of a cup of hot cocoa into grab-and-go treats that have a brownie-like texture that can’t be topped.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hawley actually raised his fist in support of the rioters and printed the image on a cup for sale on his website.—
Aquilino Gonell,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Inspectors also found a tray of cooked beef sitting on rotisserie equipment at an unsafe temperature for 20 minutes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Starting Mix Fill up pots or a seed starting tray with pre-moistened seed starting mix or a DIY mix made with 1 part compost, 1 part vermiculite or perlite, and 2 parts coconut coir.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Put on your rubber gloves, grab a scrubby sponge, a small bowl and baking soda.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Transfer ¼ cup of the onion to a small bowl and set aside.—
Joe Yonan,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a boy, Ben Shapiro spent week nights at Miceli’s, an Italian joint near Universal Studios famous for its greasy pizzas and singing waiters.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here are a few common items that brides might not consider ahead of time: beauty treatments, bachelorette party, night-before hotel room, vendor meals (food for your waiters, your planner, et cetera), and overtime costs.—
Virginia Van Zanten,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Michelle was met with a table set with food, candles, and a cloche that, when lifted, revealed Rick’s grinning head on a platter.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Divide the mixture into 4 patties about 1-inch thick and put on a platter or rimmed baking sheet.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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The company’s products include computer servers and storage systems. Foxconn, a big-time electronics manufacturer, owns Ingrasys.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Among them: Oracle, which hosts much of TikTok's data on its servers and reviews the app's source code and delivers the app to the app stores.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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