as in tool
an article intended for use in work
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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Recent Examples of utensil
He was also surrounded by toy tractors and garden utensils.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 June 2025
This inexpensive knife sharpener sharpens, straightens, and polishes your beloved cooking utensils, extending the blade’s lifespan.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
The most important elements of a tea ceremony are the interactions between the host serving the tea and the recipient, as well as the tea utensils, including the chawan (tea bowl) and the sweet wagashi (Japanese confections) served with matcha.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Plates and utensils from home will suffice at the beginning.
—Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 June 2025
This inexpensive knife sharpener sharpens, straightens, and polishes your beloved cooking utensils, extending the blade’s lifespan.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
The most important elements of a tea ceremony are the interactions between the host serving the tea and the recipient, as well as the tea utensils, including the chawan (tea bowl) and the sweet wagashi (Japanese confections) served with matcha.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Plates and utensils from home will suffice at the beginning.
—Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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On top of that, with a variety of third-party tools available on the market, business owners can also have their pick, according to RMIT Vietnam’s Parida.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The packable device simply closes between the door and its jamb, acting as another barrier against would-be intruders and as a great piece of gear for solo travelers.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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For OEMs competing in the connected device market, an IoT retrospective uncovers patterns in progress that still influence today's challenges, especially concerning securing, managing and updating connected devices at scale.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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These instruments are very good at identifying the direction of such a signal and getting rid of it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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In a public event on Monday, June 23, the astronomers who operate the powerful observatory released Rubin's debut images showcasing just exactly what the instrument can do.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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