salver
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Three new biographies underline the premise that life can be tough, even for those who have it handed to them on a silver salver.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2018
These he would pick up from their silver salver and pull on over his long white fingers.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2015
He looked around, called upon David Moyes, and together they held up the silver salver.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2013
The salver is obviously in its inaugural year, following the untimely death of the peerless darts commentator, but instantly there was a clear winner.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 30, 2012
He came back with a liqueur glass on a silver salver.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Other items included tea services, candlesticks, salvers and presentation pieces.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
We can't bear to admit defeat, because to do so is to make life seem more finite, less likely to be peopled with attractive strangers bearing silver salvers heaped with onion puffs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2011
We can’t bear to admit defeat, because to do so is to make life seem more finite, less likely to be peopled with attractive strangers bearing silver salvers heaped with onion puffs.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2011
The purses were carried on large salvers by Yeoman Warders from the Tower of London.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2010
Esmond found the antechamber crowded with milliners and toyshop women, obsequious goldsmiths with jewels, salvers, and tankards; and mercer's men with hangings, and velvets, and brocades.
From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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