as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
Sur La Table offers cookware, bakeware, kitchen electronics and gadgets, cutlery, flatware, prep, storage and organizers, drink ware, barware, coffee and tea accessories, as well as demos and cooking classes.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
The objects, which include broaches and flatware painted with a Greek meandros pattern, probably fell through the cracks between the floor boards, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The impact of opting for reusable flatware Some reports estimate that potentially between 36 billion and 40 billion plastic utensils are used every year just in the United States, which is more than 100 million per day, Valliant said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
With origins dating back to 1830, its silver serveware and flatware is loved by royals, celebs, interior designers, and five-star hotels alike—and is for the person who wants forever flatware.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
The objects, which include broaches and flatware painted with a Greek meandros pattern, probably fell through the cracks between the floor boards, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The impact of opting for reusable flatware Some reports estimate that potentially between 36 billion and 40 billion plastic utensils are used every year just in the United States, which is more than 100 million per day, Valliant said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
With origins dating back to 1830, its silver serveware and flatware is loved by royals, celebs, interior designers, and five-star hotels alike—and is for the person who wants forever flatware.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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The moon will gradually shift from a bright silver to a deep red as Earth's shadow covers it.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ten are historic jewels; six are archival silver objects; six are contemporary creations, and five are original jewels designed specifically for the production.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Magpies also won the Carabao Cup, ending the club’s long 70-year wait for a major piece of silverware.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bald Knob police responded to a disturbance call at the food truck and found that two men had been arguing when one of them stabbed the other with a knife multiple times, Bald Knob police Chief Larry House said.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The officer who shot the projectiles could be heard saying a knife was by Ellis' shoulder and the hatchet was by his legs.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, StudioCé will develop custom tableware.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This requires having some seasonal tableware that will elevate the hosting experience, including this terracotta runner.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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