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Recent Examples of cutlery
The dining experience is also different in France, with table service and reusable cups and containers, in accordance with a law that banned single-use cups, cutlery and containers at all eat-in restaurants in 2023.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The people yearned for a single-piece cutlery solution, but strained to find it.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
After, layer with plates, dinnerware and cutlery.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Coming together in just 30 minutes, this dinner can sidestep cutlery entirely in favor of warm pieces of torn pita.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The people yearned for a single-piece cutlery solution, but strained to find it.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
After, layer with plates, dinnerware and cutlery.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Coming together in just 30 minutes, this dinner can sidestep cutlery entirely in favor of warm pieces of torn pita.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlery
Noun
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) tracks run down the middle of 7th Street, cutting through West Oakland like a knife between older homes and the industrial areas of the Oakland Port.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All-Clad's 5-piece set includes a ladle, a solid spoon, a slotted spoon, a turner, and a storage caddy, all crafted from heavy-gauge stainless steel with ergonomic handles long enough to reach into deep pots.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spoon the flour mixture over the top of the peach cobbler, making sure to cover the top evenly using the back of a large spoon.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio similarly drew ridicule when he was caught using a knife and fork to eat pizza instead of grabbing the slice with his hands like any real New Yorker paisano would.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spread a 2-inch layer of compost over the flower bed and use a hand-trowel or garden fork to work it into the soil around existing plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once all of your silverware and utensils are removed, the best bet is to give it a vacuum—either with a handheld dustbuster or a hose attachment.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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And presuming this is a classic dishwasher silverware basket situation, those tines just aren’t going to get consistently clean when bunched up at the bottom.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Available colorways include Carbon (silver and black), Dragon Fruit (light and dark pink), Glacier (blue), Haze (light and dark purple), Heat (red), Iced Latte (beige), Matcha (green), and Rose Gold.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl; set aside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kanwal recommends applying at least 1 ounce of sunscreen to your body and 1 teaspoon to your face.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlery. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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