as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
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.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This Method Could Cause a Space Issue While stacking your flatware might be tricky if your drawers aren’t deep, side-by-side storage might cause a problem, too.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 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
Save on minimalist dinner plates, linen bedding, and even Sabre flatware.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This Method Could Cause a Space Issue While stacking your flatware might be tricky if your drawers aren’t deep, side-by-side storage might cause a problem, too.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 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
Save on minimalist dinner plates, linen bedding, and even Sabre flatware.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their fourth-place finish in the free skate segment of the team competition proved to be the difference between gold and silver in Team USA’s one-point victory over Japan.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pots, pans, baking sheets, silverware, and bicycle or car parts are not recyclable through community pickups.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are intriguing new options, but none offer the combination of experience, tactical flexibility and past silverware than Tuchel, a manager who brings solidity in and out of possession.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dressed ominously in brown combat garb with black leather gloves and a hunting knife strapped to her back, the German actress tries several takes as rush hour revs up.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Using scissors, or knives that aren’t sharp may crush the vascular tissue and prevent the flowers from taking up water, leading to faster decline.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Raffles has partnered with legendary French tableware label, Christofle, for an exclusive dinner series around the globe.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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During Maison&Objet, the aesthete unveiled five new collections of furniture and tableware at his expansive 11 rue d’Aboukir space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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