as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In the case of flatware, the analogous dish might be ice cream alone, where the fork would be superfluous.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Should there still be plates and flatware at their spot, or only glasses?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Save a whopping 62 percent on this 65-piece set of flatware from Mikasa, and Malacasa’s white porcelain plate and bowl grouping that serves six people is now $88 for a total of 24 pieces.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In the case of flatware, the analogous dish might be ice cream alone, where the fork would be superfluous.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Should there still be plates and flatware at their spot, or only glasses?
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Save a whopping 62 percent on this 65-piece set of flatware from Mikasa, and Malacasa’s white porcelain plate and bowl grouping that serves six people is now $88 for a total of 24 pieces.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
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In the post, Shields shared a series of intimate photos taken throughout her older daughter's life — from getting ready for bathtime as a baby, to shimmering in silver alongside her mother on a red carpet as a grown-up.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The explosives were detonated from inside a 2010 silver Ford Fusion sedan, according to authorities.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Here's what Whirlpool and Finish say: Top rack: Drinking glasses, mugs, stemmed drinkware, plastic items (like food containers), small bowls, small plates and large utensils Bottom rack: Large plates, large bowls, pots, pans and silverware And now for the more divisive.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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United finish the campaign with their lowest Premier League points total, no silverware, and no European football next season.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The knife was attached to a cable and measured to be seemingly less than an inch away from Cruise’s eyeball.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Two suspects reportedly ran up on the officer, threatened him with a knife and beat him, breaking his orbital bone.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Through its web portal, Gardens of India also sells a variety of teas, spices, tableware and gift sets direct to customers both in India and overseas.—
Ardian Wibisono,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The brand also just launched its first eyewear collection, adding to its offer of footwear, bags, jewelry, tableware and home décor.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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