as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
Dining tables are dressed with crystal, china, flatware and linens from the Bierly Drake & Steele Private Collection.
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Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
Then add a vase of spring blooms and golden accents like flatware and candlesticks.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Pick up some new ceramic flatware and try one too many free samples.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
Then add a vase of spring blooms and golden accents like flatware and candlesticks.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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With the score 5-3, the tying runs were on base in the eighth inning as Muncy was rummaging around the bat rack for his old one — one that’s silver, familiar and swung his season back on track.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Atletico’s realistic hopes of silverware now rested on the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Barca.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And if you’re drawn to this timeless style, Georg Jensen’s Bernadotte silverware is likely to be your new favorite set.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Earlier that month, a 39-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot by deputies in Oakland Park while armed with a knife.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Seconds later, Sesma ran up with a knife and helped Yousif hold the suspect down.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Make the most of the indigo design by sourcing napkins and other tableware in a contrasting color.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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And better still: The events will coincide with an exclusive pop-up that showcases the company’s collaboration with the César Foundation, a collection that offers up unique takes on traditional tableware and other pieces inspired by the creations of French sculptor César.—
Martin Lerma,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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