silver plate

noun

Definition of silver platenext
as in knife

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Recent Examples of silver plate The color for a 60-year anniversary is silver, so silver plates and napkins accompanied a delicious charcuterie board. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Her work, which includes a line of silver plates and rose quart teapots with accompanying cups, is informed and inspired by the rituals that typically accompany the drinking of tea from around the world. — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 The bulky rectangular device—visible to the customer only as a silver plate with four light sensors—was one of the store’s ten brand-new Spectra-Physics Model A’s. — Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024 According to a recent paper published in the journal Antiquity, silver for the earlier post-Roman coins during this period came from Byzantine silver plate, while silver for the later coins most likely came from mines located in Melle, Aquitaine. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for silver plate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver plate
  1. knife
  2. silver
  3. fork
  4. teaspoon
  5. spoon
  6. tablespoon
Noun
  • Officers spoke with Cisneros for about four minutes, repeatedly ordering her to drop the knives, according to Tisch.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As with those knives, the Helton has no plastics or resin-based composites, just premium metals like 6061 aluminum, stainless steel and phosphor bronze.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Precious metals like gold and silver can quickly become discolored by skin care and styling products, and pearls are also extremely sensitive to them.
    — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Mirroring the look of King’s footwear, Osaka sported a metallic silver pleated top with a mock neckline and no sleeves.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of silver
Noun
  • When hunger sets in, Franschhoek is ready to pounce with its stellar selection of farm-to-fork style restaurants.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The fork offers preload adjustment, while the rear shock has adjustable damping, allowing riders to tune the suspension around their weight and usual terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fork
Noun
  • Place each ear of corn on a sheet of foil, top with butter, salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of water or milk.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Arrange on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon fine salt and let stand 30 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaspoon
Noun
  • Add oil, honey and mashed bananas and beat until thick with wooden spoon.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has stopped spoon feeding Wall Street clues on what the US central bank will do next.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoon
Noun
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Adding a tablespoon or two to a recipe that serves eight people is fine.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablespoon

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“Silver plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20plate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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