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as in silver
eating and serving utensils
during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives
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as in dinnerware
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Recent Examples of tableware
Everyday items like tableware and linens can also be refreshed to create a seasonal tablescape.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
All of the tableware stood up well to normal use, however a few did not weather some of the more extreme abuse of the testing unscathed.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Formerly called Richard Ginori, the firm’s artisans have been producing luxury porcelain tableware and other elements for the home for nearly 300 years.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
All of the tableware stood up well to normal use, however a few did not weather some of the more extreme abuse of the testing unscathed.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Formerly called Richard Ginori, the firm’s artisans have been producing luxury porcelain tableware and other elements for the home for nearly 300 years.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
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With the score 5-3, the tying runs were on base in the eighth inning as Muncy was rummaging around the bat rack for his old one — one that’s silver, familiar and swung his season back on track.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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In addition to gold and silver, these hoop earrings also come in a pretty rose gold color.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2025
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That’s just one of more than 9,000 Amazon buyers who’ve given this dinnerware a five-star rating.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Display your finer pieces of dinnerware or serveware for a fancy approach to storage while keeping the cabinets open to other things.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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But North of North draws strength from the specificity of its unusual-for-TV setting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are two iPhone settings working in tandem which let this happen.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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Her Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s fine china for eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Earlier that month, a 39-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot by deputies in Oakland Park while armed with a knife.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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How long those plates can keep spinning is unclear, especially as tariffs start nudging up costs for American consumers.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Baty ended the day with an OPS of .259 in 27 plate appearances that included him looking at a borderline called third strike after committing his critical error in the field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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