as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
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.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Napkins and table cloths are still linen, but stainless steel flatware has replaced the silverware of 30 years ago.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2024
Mikasa flatware service for 12: on sale for $106.62
Original price: $299.99
Get more than 50% off this Mikasa, Regent Bead Flatware Service for 12.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Holden Flatware Set Don't forget to add a flatware set to the list of table essentials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Napkins and table cloths are still linen, but stainless steel flatware has replaced the silverware of 30 years ago.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2024
Mikasa flatware service for 12: on sale for $106.62
Original price: $299.99
Get more than 50% off this Mikasa, Regent Bead Flatware Service for 12.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Holden Flatware Set Don't forget to add a flatware set to the list of table essentials.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
Noun
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Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yes These elegant tassels clamp on like tweezers to the nipples and double as stimulation and decoration, with metal chains and silver balls adorning the ends.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some have turned to social media to proclaim that loading the silverware basket by type of silverware is the ideal method for easy unloading.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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Toys, jewelry, silverware, and sporting equipment are all among the goods included in that umberella category.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, a knife with a roughly 6-inch-long blade was spotted on the sidewalk on 38th St. Police could not immediately say if it was tied to the case.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Follow these guidelines to determine if your fine tableware is dishwasher-safe, and to ensure pieces that are dishwasher-safe don't sustain damage during cleaning.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Dec. 2024
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During Essen Magical & Green Christmas Market, 100% of the electricity use is green, all caterers dispense with disposable plastic tableware for consumption on site with a deposit system for cups and glasses — and there’s a strict ban on plastic bags.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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