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Recent Examples of salver
And maybe a butler is approaching with biscuits on a salver.
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
According to a history of these tables published in Traditional Home magazine in March 2008, that decorative flourish started in the early 1700s in England as the edging on a silver salver — a tray on which tea could be brought out and set down on a tea table.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2021
The plow, in short, has been cleaned, polished and turned on its side as a salver to serve adorable canapes in a posh lounge that once was a barn.
—Mike Dunne, sacbee, 28 Feb. 2018
A few minutes later, the valet came back with the same salver holding one cigarette.
—Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 16 Feb. 2018
Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon champion’s plate — or salver, as any proper Englishwoman would call it — is packed in a box, awaiting her imminent move from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to a new apartment near Manhasset, on Long Island.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salver
Noun
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In 68 plate appearances, Shaw produced a .172 batting average and a .535 OPS.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Other than him, Drew Waters (120 OPS+), and Maikel Garcia (115 OPS+), no one else with more than 30 plate appearances has an OPS+ above 84.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Here's how to use and apply an ammonia and baking soda solution to remove tub rings: Combine half a bucket of water with 1/4 cup of ammonia and 1/4 cup of baking soda.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Well, there’s no such tray on any iPhone 16 phone released for the U.S. market, but the absence on the 17 Air was also taken to mean that the phone was just too thin for such a tray.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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All five teachers involved eventually resigned or were terminated from the school, said police, including two who witnessed the incident and failed to report it and the teacher who handed the boy a tray that day.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stir together coriander, cumin, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many of the exhibition’s objects (particularly the tea bowls) date back to before the 16th century and were originally from China, Korea and locales in South Asia and Southeast Asia.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That seems like a legit clue, but Matt’s focused on the Evelyn-Efron theory to the point of sneaking into the hotel, posing as a waiter, and taking a room-service delivery up to Efron’s room.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before our trout was grilled, the waiter brought it to our table, demonstrating its freshness by pointing out its silver skin.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Crofton Grill Platter Carry on the patterns (and carry out the cocktails) with a charming grill platter.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot to choose from, including a raw bar with shellfish platters for two or four people.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These statistics highlight a crucial reality: A backup server in an alternate location is no longer sufficient protection.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The whole event cost around $300, mostly for custom skin commissions, server hosting, and paying a designer to help with scripting the NPCs and quests.—
Margaux Blanchard,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Salver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salver. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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