How to Use flatware in a Sentence

flatware

noun
  • What’s the best flatware set to buy?
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Don't be afraid to blend styles when choosing plates and flatware.
    Collier Sutter, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Side-by-side flatware looks neat and takes up less space in a drawer.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The best way to style this one is to find a table cloth and flatware in the same hue.
    Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Then sprinkle in some black candles and opt for gold flatware.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The place settings were the brand’s red-green-and-blue plaid plates and warm gold flatware.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Should there still be plates and flatware at their spot, or only glasses?
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Parson chose black stainless steel flatware for her own home.
    Caroline Goddard, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Prices for dishes and flatware rose 5%.
    Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
  • To make, use floral pins to secure the flatware to the pumpkin.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In either event, most of the ship gets turned into razor blades and flatware.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2018
  • The space heater stood on a card table along with a stockpot and second-string flatware.
    James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022
  • Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • The library will supply the plates, flatware, napkins and drinks.
    courant.com, 5 July 2019
  • Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The 24-karat- gold flatware seems almost too precious to touch.
    Frier McCollister, Orange County Register, 8 June 2017
  • Food is served in paper boats; flatware in the caddies on tables are bamboo sporks.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
  • Then add a vase of spring blooms and golden accents like flatware and candlesticks.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
  • To buy flatware, glasses and other items, the couple maxed out a credit card.
    Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Affix them to the wall and use them for flatware storage, as planters for flowers, or as graphic art.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • That includes floors, stoves, sinks, countertops, flatware, plates and tools.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This month, a pair of do-it-all tongs, a set of flatware for desk lunches, and a triple cream yogurt that's fit for dessert.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This set of stain-resistant flatware is made of bamboo and comes with a fork, knife, spoon, and chopsticks.
    Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Create a sunny table setting with this warm gold flatware.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Rose gold flatware and fairy light cloches add shimmer while the lush, faux-berry garland adds movement and texture.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Luckily for you, dessert services are not required to match the rest of the flatware used for a dinner.
    Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Decor is polished, with warm woods, black accents, and brass flatware; there's a small patio that overlooks the bay.
    Archana Ram, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018
  • In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

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