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
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Park had hunted for silver in Nevada, gold in Alaska, and iron in the Chilean Andes.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Kaia went for a black leather blazer, paired with a simple black tank top, blue denim jeans, and a silver buckle belt to pull it all together.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 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
And if looks matter, this metal credit card is available in three different colors: black, silver, and rose gold.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Park had hunted for silver in Nevada, gold in Alaska, and iron in the Chilean Andes.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The shoes: a 14-inch, lace-up heeled Timberland boot, crafted from electric blue patent leather and finished with a silver double-form padded collar.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Kaia went for a black leather blazer, paired with a simple black tank top, blue denim jeans, and a silver buckle belt to pull it all together.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 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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Atletico’s realistic hopes of silverware now rested on the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Barca.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And if you’re drawn to this timeless style, Georg Jensen’s Bernadotte silverware is likely to be your new favorite set.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bodies of the dead and wounded could be seen lying on the pavement, one of them by a playground, in unverified videos circulating on Telegram, as grey smoke rose into the sky.—
Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rather than reject their advances, Max performs the middle-aged male mating call: jogging in a pair of grey sweatpants with no underwear.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This recipe features the flavor and spirit of confetti cake and is finished with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Despite liking the tang of the frosting and warm spice flavor, the social media star couldn’t get over the raisins.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Seconds later, Sesma ran up with a knife and helped Yousif hold the suspect down.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook on the second side until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emme opted for a gray pinstripe suit and plaid tie.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, Wolfe was last seen driving a gray 2020 Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicle, and her cell phone was either no longer active or turned on.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The best way to style this one is to find a table cloth and flatware in the same hue.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Set up a pretty picnic, complete with cozy cushions, charming flatware and lots of great food.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It can be fueled by wood, and even comes with a removable ash pan, fireproof mat, and BBQ forks for quick and convenient grilling and marshmallow melting.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Ethereum Upgrades: Developers are exploring soft forks and protocol changes to transition to quantum-safe cryptography when necessary.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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