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
Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Dressed in head-to-toe silver sparkles, Hudson looks more like the Times Square ball than the Christmas tree on the street level below her.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The Roots also performed with child-friendly instruments and with silver pompoms in hand as a wink to the lyrics.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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 singer also wore a metallic silver dress with a rounded neckline, featuring allover sequins to coordinate with her coat.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Dressed in head-to-toe silver sparkles, Hudson looks more like the Times Square ball than the Christmas tree on the street level below her.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The incident occurred late Thursday evening, just before 10 p.m. local time, when thieves drove a silver Range Rover Evoque into the front of Fleur Jewellery in Walton-on-Thames.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The Roots also performed with child-friendly instruments and with silver pompoms in hand as a wink to the lyrics.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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The family also needs all the things to set up a new home, including bunk beds, sheets, pillows, blankets and comforters; a sleeper sofa, tables and lamps; kitchen supplies, including dishes, silverware, cups, pots and pans, and small appliances; a washer and dryer; and a television.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
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Image Whether a table is holiday-themed and cluttered with glittering stars or crafted to resemble the surface of the moon, with papier-mâché aliens emerging from rocky craters, judges expect it to be set with spotless silverware and glassware.Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bynes dressed casually in a grey sweatshirt, black leggings, and white loafers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stepping out, Rosé wore a red, white and blue oversized Bud racing jacket, with a grey Mickey Mouse hoodie underneath, a brown skirt, and brown and blue plaid pumps.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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The lifelike pine cones are frosted with faux snow.Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Wendy’s Has $4 Spicy Chicken Sandwiches for the Next 5 Weeks The Santa Belly Doughnut is an unglazed doughnut filled with white cream, dipped in red icing and decorated with a frosting belt.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The knife should slide in and pry open the shell easily.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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Originating as a sod knife, these have become essential equipment for our garden staff at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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The singer highlighted his new mustache with a lime green turtleneck under a boxy gray blazer and paired the look with classic black dress pants.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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For a complete makeup look that doesn’t require you to dip into a ton of eyeshadow palettes, the Morphe Matte Essentials Artistry Palette features 18 neutral shades in nudes like tan, brown, gray, and black.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for replacing dating flatware or to have extra for guests and parties.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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In addition to its spice collections, The Spice Suite also features a range of dinnerware, flatware and flour mixes for pancakes, cornbread and cookies.Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trust that by finding your center, everything else will fall into place—not the other way around! August 2024 Two of Wands: The month of August will provide you with a fork in the road.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fold the dough over the filling, press the edges with a fork to seal and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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