as in tool
an article intended for use in work
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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Recent Examples of utensil
The three-compartment ware washing sink was missing a stopper to allow proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sports, Hollins does not eat vegetables, avoids drinking water (his preference is watermelon juice) and prefers to eat with his hands rather than use utensils.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
There was grease and food buildup near the woks where cooking utensils were stored.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sports, Hollins does not eat vegetables, avoids drinking water (his preference is watermelon juice) and prefers to eat with his hands rather than use utensils.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
There was grease and food buildup near the woks where cooking utensils were stored.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
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Administration officials have made the children’s savings tool from the megabill a key part of their affordability pitch.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to Cuba’s version, authorities seized assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosive devices — including Molotov cocktails — bulletproof vests, telescopic sights and camouflage uniforms from the vessel.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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