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
Of the 63 dead roaches, 40 were under a soda machine, six were on a glue trap on a counter next to single service to-go items (usually plates, plastic utensils) and another half-dozen under the microwave oven.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
In a room on an office building’s first floor, Nambiar and Nishchay Shah stood at their makeshift kitchen, an arrangement of pans, butter and utensils on a plastic pull-out table.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Hellrigl is responsible for the food at the conference, and her touch is everywhere — bamboo utensils, paper plates, plastic-free coffee cups — along with the fresh fruit and whole-grain veggie kiosks lining the hallways.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest was a rug, cooking utensils and a book valued at $2,633 from the United Arab Emirates.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
This can manifest in the form of apparel, bedding, kitchen utensils and bumper stickers all the way to collectibles, luxury watches, electronics and seasonal products like ornaments.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Video published by the Associated Press showed people using whistles, kitchen utensils and planks of wood to make noise outside the building as others held up protest signs.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, these microplastics are largely present in a vast variety of our daily items, including food packaging, cutting boards, and cooking utensils.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of transmission, parents should help children adopt simple habits like regular handwashing and not sharing drinks or utensils.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
In a room on an office building’s first floor, Nambiar and Nishchay Shah stood at their makeshift kitchen, an arrangement of pans, butter and utensils on a plastic pull-out table.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Hellrigl is responsible for the food at the conference, and her touch is everywhere — bamboo utensils, paper plates, plastic-free coffee cups — along with the fresh fruit and whole-grain veggie kiosks lining the hallways.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest was a rug, cooking utensils and a book valued at $2,633 from the United Arab Emirates.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
This can manifest in the form of apparel, bedding, kitchen utensils and bumper stickers all the way to collectibles, luxury watches, electronics and seasonal products like ornaments.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Video published by the Associated Press showed people using whistles, kitchen utensils and planks of wood to make noise outside the building as others held up protest signs.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, these microplastics are largely present in a vast variety of our daily items, including food packaging, cutting boards, and cooking utensils.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
To reduce the risk of transmission, parents should help children adopt simple habits like regular handwashing and not sharing drinks or utensils.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensils
Noun
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The countries announced a framework for the agreement in November, saying Argentina would ease restrictions on a range of American imports, including cattle, dairy products, medicines, chemicals, machinery, medical devices and vehicles.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In that sense, wetware computing is less about building artificial brains and more about widening the set of tools available to computation itself.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Archaeologists recently found a large Roman industrial complex in northern England — along with hundreds of tools, offering rare insight into how Romans lived and worked.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sporting Goods Sporting goods are like instruments and hobbies whereas they're almost always accepted at donation centers.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brown said her father picked up instruments as a child and built a musical identity that later translated into broadcasting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Utensils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensils. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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