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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
Noun
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After a loud beep, one steps onto a metal plate as a set of white tubes descends onto her teats.—
Colette Davidson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She was often found sitting quietly on the couch with her dogs, a strong cup of coffee and reading a book.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pipe into each individual serving cup in a layer of refried beans, guacamole and sour cream.—
The View,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is also The Touchdown, with 120 wings, a full tray of mac & cheese, a full tray of Eli’s nachos, an egg roll platter, and an order of Tate’s tuna nachos.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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In glass cases spread throughout the ground floor bar, the jewels sparkled on Hermes bags and in velvet trays.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Used by Pizza Hut as nothing more than a garnish in its salad bars in the 1990s, kale has exploded in popularity over the last two decades and has become a go-to nutritional powerhouse ingredient included in salads, kimchi bowls, pasta dishes, soups and smoothies.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Black Bean Burrito Bowl Burrito bowls are like a burrito without the tortilla.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the Red Robin website, patrons can redeem the offer by mentioning the Lovebird Combo to a waiter.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, Miss Manners does not consider this permission to critique the waiter.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even when it’s delivered on a silver platter by the Mavericks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Whether it’s loaded onto a sandwich, served on a platter with classic fixings, or even piled atop a basket of fries, pulled pork counts among the South’s most signature dishes.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Equally memorable was our server, Chareez, whose warmth could fill a room.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Because of the size and complexity of each language, most digital translators use a data connection to access servers that contain the information required to complete their translation.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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