Thesaurus results for FLATWARE

flatware

noun

ˈflat-ˌwer

Definition of flatware

as in silver

eating and serving utensils asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding

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Recent Examples of flatware This suite had a kitchenette that was stocked with flatware, glassware, and tableware, which made happy hour and late night take-out so much more convenient. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 In a somewhat uncanny move, attendees will be asked to bring their own plates and flatware. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 The stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant, with a self-draining board and a removable, adjustable flatware caddy. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Layered linens, heirloom-style flatware, and vintage dishes add to that lived-in feel. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatware

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These atomic pairs selectively remove only the hydrogen atoms needed to convert ethanol into acetaldehyde while suppressing the deactivation pathways seen in comparable platinum-silver and chromium-silver catalysts.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of silver

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Placing it in the bottom of the machine or the silverware holder will keep the detergent from being released at the optimal moment.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Chelsea are 8/1 to win the Premier League, 10/1 for the FA Cup and 8/1 for the Carabao Cup yet there could be value in predicting them to land silverware.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of silverware

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That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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