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
Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The vehicles, the weapons, the utensils, the drinking glasses, all have to be designed for every culture and environment.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
This repertoire of items included clothes as well as food, beverages, and utensils, enabling Black travelers to approximate humane travel.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Switch to microplastic-free kitchen utensils made from stainless steel, wood or bamboo.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
What are the best microplastic-free kitchen utensils?
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The bacteria that causes meningitis can spread through seemingly mundane activities like living in close quarters, sharing utensils or drinks, sneezing, coughing and kissing.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Ranking right up there with a fluffy piece of focaccia, a slice of garlic bread is one of my all-time favorite edible utensils to pair with any Italian meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Debris was found below the customer utensils in the tray at the front station.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The vehicles, the weapons, the utensils, the drinking glasses, all have to be designed for every culture and environment.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
This repertoire of items included clothes as well as food, beverages, and utensils, enabling Black travelers to approximate humane travel.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Switch to microplastic-free kitchen utensils made from stainless steel, wood or bamboo.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
What are the best microplastic-free kitchen utensils?
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The bacteria that causes meningitis can spread through seemingly mundane activities like living in close quarters, sharing utensils or drinks, sneezing, coughing and kissing.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Ranking right up there with a fluffy piece of focaccia, a slice of garlic bread is one of my all-time favorite edible utensils to pair with any Italian meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Debris was found below the customer utensils in the tray at the front station.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensils
Noun
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In the Jobs era, the Apple ecosystem was its biggest competitive advantage — Cook doubled down on it, with all devices working seamlessly together.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Education can be one of our greatest tools for generating achievement, personal stability, and the freedom to pursue happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Output Divergence Across The Team If five people on the same team produce work on the same topic using the same tools, how different are the results?—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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From when sound was first introduced, there was incredible pushback from all the people playing usable instruments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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“Utensils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensils. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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