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
Droves of customers just bought this eight-pack of glass food storage containers that are great for meal-prepping, storing leftovers, and housing produce, while another lot of shoppers picked up this set of griddle utensils for outdoor cookouts.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Finger foods, chips, dips and crudités work better than anything requiring utensils.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Others got water laced with microscopic bits of polystyrene, the type of plastic used in Styrofoam coolers, utensils, egg cartons and food packaging.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Finger foods, chips, dips and crudités work better than anything requiring utensils.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Others got water laced with microscopic bits of polystyrene, the type of plastic used in Styrofoam coolers, utensils, egg cartons and food packaging.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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The handle of the FieldSpork incorporates two fold-out tools.
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The tools now entering those classrooms are more powerful and far less accountable than anyone writing that legislation could have imagined.
Noun
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Future generations opening the capsule in 2276 will likely find the device unusable due to several factors.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
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When considering the concept of instruments as metaphors, Hart was on TC’s side of the argument.
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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