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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
In her post, The Kardashians star showcased the sprawling dinner table — set for over a dozen guests — decorated with orange, red, and pink flowers, candles, colorful mini turkeys, and festive tableware with a leaf on top of each person's napkin.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Follow these guidelines to determine if your fine tableware is dishwasher-safe, and to ensure pieces that are dishwasher-safe don't sustain damage during cleaning.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
During Essen Magical & Green Christmas Market, 100% of the electricity use is green, all caterers dispense with disposable plastic tableware for consumption on site with a deposit system for cups and glasses — and there’s a strict ban on plastic bags.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Among the families that are most attached to their fancy tableware today are those for whom the experience of emerging from poverty and adversity is still fresh.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Follow these guidelines to determine if your fine tableware is dishwasher-safe, and to ensure pieces that are dishwasher-safe don't sustain damage during cleaning.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
During Essen Magical & Green Christmas Market, 100% of the electricity use is green, all caterers dispense with disposable plastic tableware for consumption on site with a deposit system for cups and glasses — and there’s a strict ban on plastic bags.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Among the families that are most attached to their fancy tableware today are those for whom the experience of emerging from poverty and adversity is still fresh.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
Noun
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Alshon & Parenteau took the bronze, giving Christian a three-gold rainbow weekend of gold, silver, and bronze.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Accessorize with sleek gold and silver jewelry to offset the tactility of the dresses.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Stoneware: The most durable of all ceramic dinnerware, stoneware dinnerware sets are made from a coarser type of clay than porcelain but are usually kiln fired to similar temperatures.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appétit,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stone Lain Coupe Dinnerware Set, Service For 4, Matte Brown Upgrade your dinnerware with this chic matte brown set that comes with four dinner plates, four salad plates, four bowls, and four mugs.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2024
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The club’s hierarchy will now hope the Champions League can provide the fans with some silverware this season as pressure mounts on Arteta’s shoulders.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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India have dominated short form cricket for some time, but without the silverware.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The inspiration for the video came from the 1990s setting of The Electric State, which arrives on Netflix March 14.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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From Valentine's Day bake offs to sweet moments in serene settings, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have given fans minor glimpses into their family life One thing is for sure: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle love being parents.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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The prosecution’s most important piece of evidence is a DNA sample taken from a knife sheath left at the crime scene.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Police say Nodar then went to the bathroom and grabbed a folding knife before coming back and stabbing Matos in the head.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of it snatched off the plates with torn pieces of that beautiful, crepe-like bread.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Triple-A Nashville manager Rick Sweet brought the Brewers’ lineup to the plate with a shrug.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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