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eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
While silver may last a lifetime, older flatware made of other metals can corrode and harbor bacteria over time, says Handley.
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Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 18 Feb. 2026
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
With the prices of gold and silver bullion making all-time highs, many people are thinking about turning grandma’s sterling silver flatware or grandpa’s collection of gold coins into cash.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 18 Feb. 2026
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
With the prices of gold and silver bullion making all-time highs, many people are thinking about turning grandma’s sterling silver flatware or grandpa’s collection of gold coins into cash.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Elsa Peretti’s sculptural, minimalist jewelry feels newly modern; at home, antique flatware is making a return to the table.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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In other dealings early Tuesday, gold and silver prices were up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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LimX’s previous flagship humanoid, OLI, was known for its industrial metallic silver design and its ability to operate in rugged environments such as construction sites and industrial facilities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Huseby said that almost all of the sixth-graders, about half of the seventh-graders and a quarter of the eighth-graders answer the question of the week, but all three grades engage in the silverware poll.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some might find the hotel stately-home-stuffy, but others will delight in the incredible variety of aristo-leaning patterned wallpapers, lampshades, and rugs, plus its murals, silverware, and portraits of notable Spaniards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Falls at Willow Creek Apartments were on lockdown as SWAT negotiated with the suspect, who was armed with a knife and sword, according to the Folsom Police Department.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another common storage solution — the highest, least-accessible kitchen cabinets — leaves all the beauty of tableware unseen and at least a chair climb away.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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On tablescapes Decor and tableware Crane-Leroux begins a tablescape with a base and a centerpiece.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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