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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
The brand is renowned for crafting porcelain tableware and decorative pieces that have graced stately homes, royal palaces, and courtyards for nearly three centuries.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The top rack is safest for reusable and dishwasher-safe plastics, such as water bottles, tableware, cutlery, baby bottles, plastic chopping boards, and acrylic glasses.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation’s food supply.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
Perfect for the Francophile or anyone who loves unique, talk-worthy tableware.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The top rack is safest for reusable and dishwasher-safe plastics, such as water bottles, tableware, cutlery, baby bottles, plastic chopping boards, and acrylic glasses.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation’s food supply.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
Perfect for the Francophile or anyone who loves unique, talk-worthy tableware.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableware
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The Sherman Silver Act had required the government to purchase a monthly allotment of 4.5 million ounces (roughly 280,000 pounds) of silver.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The newest additions to her Walmart-exclusive line include two dinnerware sets (called the Agatha and Colette) that took her over a year to design.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep scrolling to shop more of Sur La Table’s best Black Friday deals, including a Staub dinnerware set, a KitchenAid mixer, and an $80 Philips air fryer.Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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And for holiday dinners especially, the table can be cramped with the centerpieces, napkins, plates, glasses, and an often-staggering array of silverware.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Take all of your silverware out and give your trays a full-on clean.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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And although the characters and setting are new, the show features plenty of nods to the original, including a kiss between Caroline and Annie reminiscent of an iconic scene between Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Kathryn and Selma Blair’s CeCe in the movie.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Each week a different resource specialist is available during the program to discuss topics like early literacy, nutrition, speech and language development with the parents in a casual, one-on-one setting.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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That includes, but is not limited to, bags, bubble wrap, disposable flatware and cutlery, six-pack can holders, prescription-medicine bottles, toy lightsabres, those little table things that keep your pizza from getting smushed, and plastic lawn flamingos.Mark Remy, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
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After the elephants have trashed your china, keep your eye on him.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023
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The task of silverware placement and napkin arranging begins as a relatively simple one, taught through phonetic devices like B-M-W (bread, meal, water) or various colorful stories that involve the knife protecting the spoon.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Heraclio Mejia, threatened violence against his wife, injured a family member who attempted to de-escalate the situation with a knife, then assaulted a police officer, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Her impeccable comedic timing will be sorely missed — so who’s stepping up to the plate?Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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The show begins with an extensive selection of luxury astrolabes, a technical instrument of engraved and ornamented metal plates and dials used for timekeeping, astronomy and navigation.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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