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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 Art of Paul Scott' See how artist Paul Scott takes unassuming blue-and-white cultural designs on tableware to create poignant social commentary.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
More cookware, tableware, and appliances are up to 35 percent off.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Holcomb's sleek kitchen and tablewares make excellent gifts for any design-minded cooks in your life (even if said cook is yourself).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
This versatile ceramic tableware is designed by artist Emma Kohlmann and inspired by a Renaissance apothecary jar.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2025
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Golden Globes hostess Nikki Glaser struts down the streets of Los Angeles in silver pumps for her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
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The shoes feature side straps that provide extra security and style, and a connection to the ankle strap via a dainty silver buckle.—
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Impress your next dinner guests with this 30-piece set of blue-and-white dinnerware.—
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China Rather than purchasing a contemporary set of dinnerware, pay homage to the glamorous dinner parties of yesteryear with a vintage china set.—
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Monograms also look beautiful engraved on silverware or printed on ceramic cups and plates.—
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Winslet won an Emmy award for best lead actress in a limited series; and co-stars Julianne Nicholson, as Mare’s best friend Lori Ross, and Evan Peters, as Detective Colin Zabel, won Emmy silverware for their supporting roles.—
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But that wasn’t the case thanks to a few expert pats of Charlotte Tilbury’s popular setting powder — a product that’s been in my rotation for years.—
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Located less than 10 minutes south of the airport and only a couple of miles from the Norwalk Community School District, Baudler noted the local sense of community and peaceful setting.—
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Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.—
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Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.—
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
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Neeson also uses his size and his vigilante-movie reputation to incredible effect, adapting more of a bull-in-a-china-shop energy than Leslie Nielsen’s previous cluelessness.—
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Amazon quietly discounted dozens of top picks from Stewart’s collection, including Dutch ovens, knife sets, oven mitts, and more, with prices starting at just $8 and discounts going for up to 60 percent off.—
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The social media post was accompanied by emojis of a knife, an ax and red drops after the statement.—
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The solution removes moisture from the nail plate to ensure a long-lasting finish and contains biotin to strengthen the nails.—
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One of the license-plate-reader cameras near East County Line Road and South Colorado Boulevard in Highlands Ranch alerted Douglas County deputies to a match for the suspect’s vehicle, Weekly said.—
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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableware. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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