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Recent Examples of place setting
Dating back to England in the 1800s, this old Christmas tradition consists of placing brightly colored tubes on every place setting.
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Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
At each place setting, there was a chic line-drawing portrait waiting for the guest.
—Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
And shopping for ornaments to personalize each place setting.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Charms can also dress up the napkin ring on a place setting, elevating a tablescape.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
At each place setting, there was a chic line-drawing portrait waiting for the guest.
—Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
And shopping for ornaments to personalize each place setting.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Charms can also dress up the napkin ring on a place setting, elevating a tablescape.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
Noun
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And, of course, elaborate wigs, erstwhile societal norms, and sumptuous settings.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are times, in professional settings, when a compliment on it might work out.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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The incident, while minor in its physical impact on the rider, was more significant in its implications for Ducati's performance and Marquez's adjustment to a new team setup.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Times obtained a separate document from 2017 showing design plans for migrant housing expansion at the site with a map and details about capacity and setup.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Toni Collette shimmered in silver at the London premiere of her latest film, Mickey 17.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Researchers in the eastern Netherlands have discovered an ancient site used for cult rituals, as evidenced by structural remains and deposits of silver and gold coins and jewelry.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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