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 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.
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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
Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 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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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
Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 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
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Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The neighbor’s video shows a dark blue Toyota sedan moving quickly down Valencia Drive as a silver Ford pickup truck makes a slow left turn from Courtney Avenue onto Valencia Drive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our ideal mood board features elegant white and silver tablecloths and plates, gold silverware, and notes of blue and green in the centerpieces and napkins.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Planters, books, baskets, silverware, and other objects can scratch the surface when dragged across it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a lot of the openings, there’s always a scene in the kitchen with a knife.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The younger Hight grabbed a kitchen knife, and Jackson drew his gun.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Francesca del Balzo is the co-founder and creative director of PORTA, a tableware and home furnishings brand.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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If relief comes, consumers can expect the most impact on categories of items that are most affected by those tariffs, including glassware and tableware, furniture and a wide range of household supplies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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