as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
Prices for dishes and flatware rose 5%.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
While silver may last a lifetime, older flatware made of other metals can corrode and harbor bacteria over time, says Handley.
—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
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
While silver may last a lifetime, older flatware made of other metals can corrode and harbor bacteria over time, says Handley.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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What's driving silver prices today?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Illuminating Pom Tarnish Eraser gently lifts tarnish from gold, silver, and plated jewelry without scratching or leaving residue.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 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
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Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said the deputies were telling the suspect to drop the knife.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Korean Air, for its part, is leaning into culinary theater, with dishes like marbled-beef bibimbap, octopus rice, and abalone served on Armani/Casa tableware.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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