as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
For example, certain household goods like dishes and flatware, sporting goods, and toys saw prices fall about 11%, 5% and 2%, respectively, in the past year.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 May 2025
There are plenty of exceedingly gift-able pieces — cocktail picks, an egg set, a bolo tie — but the ultimate luxury is undoubtedly a set of custom designed and crafted cutlery (the pieces shown above were inspired by the flatware of Alexander Calder).
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Tariffs are also expected to have an impact on other items, including supplies like disposable and flatware.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
These five designers take flatware to the extreme, creating objects almost too beautiful to use.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 May 2025
There are plenty of exceedingly gift-able pieces — cocktail picks, an egg set, a bolo tie — but the ultimate luxury is undoubtedly a set of custom designed and crafted cutlery (the pieces shown above were inspired by the flatware of Alexander Calder).
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Tariffs are also expected to have an impact on other items, including supplies like disposable and flatware.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
These five designers take flatware to the extreme, creating objects almost too beautiful to use.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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Unlike fiat currency, gold and silver reserves cannot be printed or expanded to stimulate economic growth during downturns.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Simu Liu also looked the part, pairing a gray two-piece and with a matching silver Rolex Day-Date.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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An expert explains whether or not the orientation of your silverware in the dishwasher matters.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Though Madrid finished his maiden term at the Bernabeu without major silverware, as FC Barcelona scooped a domestic treble and Arsenal knocked Los Blancos out of the Champions League, Mbappe still sealed the Golden Boot as Europe’s top scorer.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The employee went home but then returned with a kitchen knife and stabbed Harris multiple times shortly before 8 a.m., police said.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Tea kettles, rolling pins, tableware, even shower curtains are all adorned in their ubiquitous courtly check, adding a dose of whimsy to any corner of your home.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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The segment will launch with lines from the tableware, furniture, lighting, and textile design categories.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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