as in devices
an article intended for use in work
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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Recent Examples of utensils
Unfortunately, these microplastics are largely present in a vast variety of our daily items, including food packaging, cutting boards, and cooking utensils.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Think refillable bottles, cloth bags, bamboo utensils, and of course, natural cleaning supplies.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Five landed on clean utensils and a fryer basket.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The restaurant did not have pH testing strips to test water used for storing in-use utensils.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The round edges of the utensils match the soft colors and style of the plates and bowls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
After that, load your utensils into the dishwasher if possible or hand wash them thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Medicine must be stored away from food and utensils.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Think refillable bottles, cloth bags, bamboo utensils, and of course, natural cleaning supplies.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Five landed on clean utensils and a fryer basket.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The restaurant did not have pH testing strips to test water used for storing in-use utensils.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The round edges of the utensils match the soft colors and style of the plates and bowls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
After that, load your utensils into the dishwasher if possible or hand wash them thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Medicine must be stored away from food and utensils.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensils
Noun
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Prosecutors say the pair threw two devices containing the explosive TATP and shrapnel, but the jar-sized bombs failed to detonate.—
Erica Byfield,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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This nifty little Anker portable power bank can juice up small devices (think AirPods, iPads, and phones) in a pinch.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each new Home Depot location includes a dedicated pro team, along with digital tools designed to streamline ordering.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grace's spaceship can be spun like a centrifuge to create artificial gravity so that scientific instruments will work properly.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, during their flyby, the Artemis 2 astronauts saw parts of the far side never before seen with human eyes, which are incredibly capable instruments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Utensils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensils. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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