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Recent Examples of cutlery
Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
His home collection includes bullet casings, US Army cutlery, dog tags, coins, and other relics.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
From the non-stop whirring of a receipt printer to the soft clinking of cutlery being placed on porcelain plates, each sound–yes, including the incessant yelling–makes The Bear restaurant feel like home.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
At meal times, cumbersome wooden trays were distributed by the cabin crew, for meals that served on proper plates and eaten with proper cutlery.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
His home collection includes bullet casings, US Army cutlery, dog tags, coins, and other relics.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
From the non-stop whirring of a receipt printer to the soft clinking of cutlery being placed on porcelain plates, each sound–yes, including the incessant yelling–makes The Bear restaurant feel like home.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
At meal times, cumbersome wooden trays were distributed by the cabin crew, for meals that served on proper plates and eaten with proper cutlery.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlery
Noun
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those features alone are great, but the spoon’s secret tool is truly what sets it apart from all others.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t forget to bring a reusable fork, spoon, or chopsticks.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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That delicate, metallic tang—almost more sensation than flavor, the suggestion of electricity, like looking at an outlet with a fork in your hand.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New manager Carlo Ancelotti has had incredible success at club level but can that magic translate into Brazilian silverware on the international stage?—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Standout elements of her attire included her peekaboo bra layering element and a pair of statement metallic silver drop earrings with pierced orbs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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One-of-a-kind statement styles, featuring a rainbow color assortment of the precious sea gems, were sourced in recent travels to Hong Kong and Tokyo, and now set in solid 14K white and yellow gold, were displayed along the classic sterling silver styles, which are dotted with colorful glass stones.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and bay leaf.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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Also, there's not much curcumin in a teaspoon of turmeric powder.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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