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
Wash your hands, cooking utensils, and surfaces after handling soft cheeses.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 27 May 2025
This genius utensil is heat-resistant and sharp enough to cut through even the thickest layers of dough and cheese.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Once the meat is on the grill, wash your counter and take any platters and utensils used to put meat on the grill to the kitchen for washing with hot, soapy water.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Foley Fork Also called a blending fork, this handy utensil was used to mash potatoes, blend fats into flour, beat eggs, stir sauces, and whisk dressings.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 27 May 2025
This genius utensil is heat-resistant and sharp enough to cut through even the thickest layers of dough and cheese.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Once the meat is on the grill, wash your counter and take any platters and utensils used to put meat on the grill to the kitchen for washing with hot, soapy water.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Foley Fork Also called a blending fork, this handy utensil was used to mash potatoes, blend fats into flour, beat eggs, stir sauces, and whisk dressings.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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On the other side are anti-AI zealots, contributing an oversized backlash over anyone who uses AI tools in their work.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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By using his platform to center healing and hope, Keith is demonstrating how hip-hop—so often seen as a force for expression—can also be a powerful tool in the fight against cancer.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And those devices, unsurprisingly, will largely run on AI.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The assailant, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, reportedly in the U.S. illegally, used homemade Molotov cocktails and a flamethrower-like device to target peaceful marchers.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The conductor of the group took turns touching each of their nipples with the dry ice, which burned them and prompted them to play their instrument.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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Many had to do with using instruments as voices and voices as instruments.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2025
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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