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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Recent Examples of silver
Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Whether due to public sentiment, hostile legislation, or a simple lack of popularity, the entire silver ball industry has repeatedly teetered on the brink of collapse.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Norton’s coffee arrived on a silver tray with a piece of chocolate.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
These 400 silvered glass panels, tucked into the western edge of that hot, hot desert, are there to generate heat 15 times that amount.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
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Noun
The former gold, silver, copper and palladium mine is now abandoned.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Whether due to public sentiment, hostile legislation, or a simple lack of popularity, the entire silver ball industry has repeatedly teetered on the brink of collapse.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Buxom scoops sit in silver coupes with delicate Victorian spoons.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Norton’s coffee arrived on a silver tray with a piece of chocolate.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
These 400 silvered glass panels, tucked into the western edge of that hot, hot desert, are there to generate heat 15 times that amount.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Barca will try to win its first piece of silverware this season, and in the reign of Xavi Hernadez's successor Hansi Flick, to a backdrop of Ronald Araujo being heavily linked to Juventus.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Globes remain a brand, even if that brand has been tarnished and rehabilitated more times than my grandmother’s silverware.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tangy cream cheese frosting on top perfectly balances the sweetness of the rolls.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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This week’s Drag Race felt like eating the frosting off the cake as a kid: just the sweetest part.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Well, some customers like to break it apart in other ways or slice it at home by knife.Miami Herald File, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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After the bar closes, Jimenez prepares to kill Tommy with a knife.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Clinton opted for a muted gray look.Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Basara took to social media to expose the harassment, sharing a video that showed the man—distinct with his gray beard and Eagles jacket—relentlessly taunting his fiancée with offensive language.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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White tablecloths, crystal stemware and silver flatware covered the tables.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Save a whopping 62 percent on this 65-piece set of flatware from Mikasa, and Malacasa’s white porcelain plate and bowl grouping that serves six people is now $88 for a total of 24 pieces.Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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To prepare the meatballs, beat the egg with a fork or whisk in a large mixing bowl.Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the criss cross of the fork likely gained popularity when Pillsbury published their first recipe for Peanut Butter Balls in a 1932 cookbook entitled Pillsbury's Balanced Recipes.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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