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eating and serving utensils
laid out the silver for the dinner guests
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Recent Examples of silvers
Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
De Langen earned two silvers from the giant slalom and downhill finals, and, as a combined bronze medallist, shared the podium with Kampschreur.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the women’s team’s third gold (2026, 2018, 1998), in addition to their four silvers (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022) and one bronze (2006).
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Freestyle skiing has delivered four of the 17 women’s medals for Americans in these Games; Jaelin Kauf got two of those, both silvers in moguls.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
The 22-year-old Gu, who was born in the United States and competes for China, has won two silvers in Italy, finishing second in both slopestyle and big air.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Goepper had switched to halfpipe for this Olympic cycle after winning two silvers and a bronze in slopestyle in the previous three Games.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
France’s Mathis Desloges, who has taken two silvers so far, pulled his team into medal position during the third leg of the race, while Italy’s Federico Pellegrino overcame Finland in the anchor leg to take bronze on home soil in his last Olympics.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
While back-to-back silvers are no small accomplishment, against Stolz, the Dutchman can’t seem to catch a break.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sakamoto never won Olympic gold but leaves with four career Olympic medals including team and individual silvers from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
De Langen earned two silvers from the giant slalom and downhill finals, and, as a combined bronze medallist, shared the podium with Kampschreur.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the women’s team’s third gold (2026, 2018, 1998), in addition to their four silvers (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022) and one bronze (2006).
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Freestyle skiing has delivered four of the 17 women’s medals for Americans in these Games; Jaelin Kauf got two of those, both silvers in moguls.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
The 22-year-old Gu, who was born in the United States and competes for China, has won two silvers in Italy, finishing second in both slopestyle and big air.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Goepper had switched to halfpipe for this Olympic cycle after winning two silvers and a bronze in slopestyle in the previous three Games.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
France’s Mathis Desloges, who has taken two silvers so far, pulled his team into medal position during the third leg of the race, while Italy’s Federico Pellegrino overcame Finland in the anchor leg to take bronze on home soil in his last Olympics.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
While back-to-back silvers are no small accomplishment, against Stolz, the Dutchman can’t seem to catch a break.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silvers
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While older shoppers may spring for a full table’s worth of products, said Sofia Stephens, a founder of the Los Angeles housewares and provisions store Bucatini, younger clients are purchasing a single Ginori oval dish ($220) or one place setting of Sabre flatware ($94) to spruce up at-home meals.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Serving Zone Plates, serving platters, and flatware can be grouped, ideally near the dining area or kitchen table.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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As the sun sank, neighbors began banging spoons on metal pots from inside their homes, the subtle but unmistakable clank of government protests.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Mitt left my little glass prep bowls, mini tongs, jiggers, measuring spoons, and thermometer probes sparkling clean.—
Kelsey Jane Youngman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Silvers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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