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noun

ˈsil-vər How to pronounce silver (audio)
Definition of silvernext
as in silverware
eating and serving utensils laid out the silver for the dinner guests

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silver

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adjective

as in gray
of the color gray a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair

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silver

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verb

as in to frost

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Recent Examples of silver
Noun
The venue is split into three pricing tiers — silver, gold and platinum. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Much of this is processed informally, where workers can be exposed to toxic substances while recovering valuable metals such as gold and silver. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 The silver vehicle lay upside down in the Uncompahgre River, crumpled like an aluminum can. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Bells rang out from myriad spires, and evensong silvered the air around Gabriel Tower. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Can silver outpace gold in 2026? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver
  1. silverware
  2. gray
  3. frost
  4. knife
  5. flatware
  6. fork
Noun
  • Maintain heirloom jewelry and silverware for regular use, ensuring proper care to extend their life.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The silverware and crisp cotton napkins are paired with cheerful local ceramic tableware.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of silverware
Adjective
  • According to a preliminary investigation, the crash happened as a gray Toyota Camry sped south on Prospect.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In Proserpina, eleven vertical yellow wooden rods, enrobed in layers of gray and maroon wire netting, increase in length around a wire-mesh spiral that reaches three feet at its tallest point.
    — Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of gray
Verb
  • The turquoise cake that Swift carried on stage was funfetti with salty vanilla buttercream, while the second cake was a gluten-free vanilla cake topped with marshmallow meringue frosting.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Our family hosts a gingerbread-making competition every year, but the prospect of a buildable version without frosting and gumdrops all over my house sounds appealing.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of frost
Noun
  • The satirical remarks drew criticism after a man later breached security at the Washington Hilton event while armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sierra then tied Machado’s hands up with a nylon rope and threatened her with a knife.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But unless it’s oddly shaped for artsy aesthetic purposes, flatware generally performs as intended.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flatware
Noun
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After this, turn and loosen the mulch with a garden fork to keep the mold from returning.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fork

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“Silver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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