as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
However, drying with a towel will reduce water spots on glasses and flatware.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Prices for dishes and flatware rose 5%.
—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
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Prices for dishes and flatware rose 5%.
—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
See All Example Sentences for flatware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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In other dealings, gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each private suite, which can fit for one or two passengers, has a smooth, curved exterior with touches of silver, much like a supercar.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And presuming this is a classic dishwasher silverware basket situation, those tines just aren’t going to get consistently clean when bunched up at the bottom.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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From Tradition to Personal Taste That’s not to say modern couples aren’t using fine china and silverware.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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And in San Diego County, 34-year-old Grant Parker fatally stabbed a man outside a downtown hotel in February while on diversion for threatening to kill his mother with a knife, carjacking and attacking a cellmate.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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From pots and pans to tablewares, Martha has been outfitting the kitchens and dining areas of home cooks for years.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sleek, modern tableware is definitely having a moment, but there’s something timeless about a detailed dinner plate.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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