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
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Similar Viking armbands have been found before, but these items are typically made of bronze or silver.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The missing man was believed to be driving a silver 2024 Subaru Crosstek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Street represented the United States at three Olympic Games, taking silver in the downhill at Lillehammer in 1994 and winning the gold in super G at Nagano in 1998.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Similar Viking armbands have been found before, but these items are typically made of bronze or silver.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Glaser accessorized the dress together with silver heels and a mirrorball purse.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The missing man was believed to be driving a silver 2024 Subaru Crosstek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition.
—Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time, 28 July 2021
The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible).
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
Noun
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Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point upward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher's silverware caddy.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Who imagined that after three and a half years Fabian Schar, Sean Longstaff, Joelinton and Jacob Murphy would still be there, all of them making significant contributions to a squad that is sixth in the Premier League and has just brought silverware to Tyneside?—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump acknowledged the potential grey area - and repeated his claim about Biden's cognition - while speaking to reporters on Air Force One.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As if the flavor array wasn’t tantalizing enough, there were glazed paczki, paczki covered in powdered sugar, and then paczki frosted in orange, pink and white with chocolate drizzle for those who really had a sweet tooth to vanquish.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Or grind it to a fine powder, then fold it into frosting, stir it into cupcake batter, or combine it with TJ’s Turbinado Raw Cane Sugar to rim a cocktail glass!—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lala Kent is hoping to go back under the knife after noticing changes in her body following her second pregnancy.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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From the tactical Swiss army knives like Jones, Phil Foden, Lewis-Skelly and James to the star players such as Bellingham and Kane, Tuchel has plenty to work with.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her husband Justin, meanwhile, wore his usual bulbous silhouette and teeny headgear: in a large textured black fleece, a red hoodie, beige trousers, suede brown moccasins, and a tight gray beanie.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The collection’s palette is predominantly gray and white, with some pieces crafted from a washed denim fabric.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Smash the pulp of ripe two avocados in a bowl with a fork and add a few drops of lemon juice to prevent the avocados from turning brown.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Eidolon also sports a carbon fork and internally routed cabling (except at the cockpit) for smooth lines inspired by classic race bikes – boasting a silhouette refined in collaboration with Belgium design house VoyagerCo.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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