as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
While silver may last a lifetime, older flatware made of other metals can corrode and harbor bacteria over time, says Handley.
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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
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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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
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
Noun
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Goldco focuses primarily on gold and silver, while Birch Gold Group offers a broader selection that also includes platinum and palladium.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Firefighters said that one person was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the incident, and Los Angeles police said that the person's injuries were consistent with a knife wound.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Onodera has been crafting his own tableware for most of his career.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant commissioned ceramist Sam Marks to make earthy tableware that reflects the tones and textures of the Cornish coastline.—
Issy von Simson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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