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
If your dishwasher has an upper third rack for utensils, Sala says to lay knives and cutlery there to avoid safety hazards and free up space in the silverware caddy.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Small knives and other utensils were found stored under a paper towel dispenser at a kitchen hand-washing sink.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This innovative utensil uses a mild electric current to simulate a salty taste without adding sodium, offering a potential breakthrough for those on low-sodium diets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Plus, other essentials like a set of bamboo cutting boards, a knife block set, and a set of various cooking utensils are on sale for a fraction of the price.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Small knives and other utensils were found stored under a paper towel dispenser at a kitchen hand-washing sink.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This innovative utensil uses a mild electric current to simulate a salty taste without adding sodium, offering a potential breakthrough for those on low-sodium diets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Plus, other essentials like a set of bamboo cutting boards, a knife block set, and a set of various cooking utensils are on sale for a fraction of the price.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their conversation with Frost helped alter the public perception of meditation from a niche spiritual pursuit into a practical tool for personal growth.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Easter Sunday, this paper contained an editorial that employed the same literary device: It was penned by an angel.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Plus, flash drives can be used to spread malware to other devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plopping down on its four landing legs, the spacecraft delivered ten science instruments and technology demonstration gear through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those strongmen have won legitimate elections but then stacked the democratic decks in their favor by rewarding allies, punishing adversaries, crippling the media and civil society, and turning the state into an instrument of their own agenda and political preservation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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