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
The restaurant is bright inside, decorated with leather seating, wooden tables complete with utensils and napkins in mason jars.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The funding was unveiled earlier this month as part of a sustainability program started two years ago for restaurant operators to replace their utensils with reusable tableware.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Elevate your at-home culinary experiences with avocado slicers and lemon squeezers to meat thermometers, silicone cooking utensils and all the fun in between.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
This typically requires close or prolonged contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, utensils or other items that come into contact with saliva.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The handwashing sink was partially blocked by cooking utensils.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
They were mourned by three live roaches in a storage container with measuring cups and utensils and three living roaches on the shelf.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The robot was captured on video at the Haidilao location approaching a table before pounding on it, then knocking over utensils and food in front of customers.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The funding was unveiled earlier this month as part of a sustainability program started two years ago for restaurant operators to replace their utensils with reusable tableware.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Elevate your at-home culinary experiences with avocado slicers and lemon squeezers to meat thermometers, silicone cooking utensils and all the fun in between.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
This typically requires close or prolonged contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, utensils or other items that come into contact with saliva.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The handwashing sink was partially blocked by cooking utensils.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
They were mourned by three live roaches in a storage container with measuring cups and utensils and three living roaches on the shelf.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The robot was captured on video at the Haidilao location approaching a table before pounding on it, then knocking over utensils and food in front of customers.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensils
Noun
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Perhaps most striking were allegations that Navarro bought silicone pregnancy props and tracking devices.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Designed for modern professionals, this sleek backpack features anti-theft design elements to keep laptops and other devices extra secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company will use third-party tools for verification.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Frank’s musical vocabulary, especially as instruments like harp, xylophone and mariarchi-like brass are added, is frequently transfixing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Utensils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensils. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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