How to Use silverware in a Sentence

silverware

noun
  • The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware.
  • The first silverware arrived in the form of the 2011 FA Cup.
    Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2018
  • 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
  • Death is present in the fire, in the carpet, in the curtains, in the stuffiness of the old furniture and the silverware.
    Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2019
  • All the cooking pots, silverware, stemware and plates would be done.
    cleveland, 27 Dec. 2019
  • If storage is the goal, a caddie at the end of a counter can hold silverware and dishes.
    Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Jack learns his own silverware etiquette in the film, too.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Even the abrupt sounds of closing doors and clinking silverware were no match for this ANC.
    Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, 2 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • Kroger gave $500 for last-minute supplies like plates and silverware to help the night run smoothly.
    Delaney Strunk, CNN, 23 June 2019
  • 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
  • The only thing that took me a while to adjust to was using silverware again.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Start with a fun set of plates, and keep the silverware, cups, and dishes minimal.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Yet its glory days when fans of the Red Devils were spoiled with silverware are over.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022
  • From tiny shrimp toasts to pop-able crispy meatballs, ditch the silverware for finger foods.
    Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Drifting in from outside is a cool breeze and the sound of laughter, words, and the clinking of glasses and silverware.
    Longreads, 2 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • The voices of patrons were hushed with just the clink of silverware audible as the four sat in silence.
    Christopher Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Cheno-worth-it dip and eat it with the crackers (meaning no silverware to wash afterward) on the couch.
    Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 5 July 2020
  • 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
  • Simply wrap a ribbon around a silverware bundle, thread the ends through a hole punched in a paper star, and tie a knot.
    Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • 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, 12 May 2024
  • 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
  • Remove all your trash and belongings from the unit, even small items like silverware.
    Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Keep in mind dishes that are easy to serve so they won’t be affected by the heat if left out for a long time, and don’t require thoughtful plating and silverware.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024

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