How to Use cutlery in a Sentence

cutlery

noun
  • The cutlery is rose gold, pure rose gold and it’s brilliant.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • There's arguably no greater advance in the world of cutlery than the spork.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022
  • The table is set, the cutlery is laid out, but not all the guests are secure in their place on the food chain.
    Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Again, the first piece of cutlery used should be placed on the farthest outside.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2022
  • This is the set for foodies and home chefs whose cutlery needs to not only play the part but look the part as well.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 May 2022
  • An aqua tone is everywhere, from the cutlery handles to the soap dish.
    Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • On a trip to Greece with Nini, Lea sees a plastic bag and plastic cutlery for the first time.
    Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic, 1 Feb. 2022
  • One aspect of hosting a large meal that can get overlooked is the cutlery.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Put those plates and cutlery away: cupcakes are the ultimate no-fuss dessert for a crowd.
    Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 23 July 2022
  • And there are others who insist that their insert a famous knife here is the be-all, end-all in the cutlery world.
    T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The district, which normally has about a month’s worth of cutlery stocked up, is now down to a nine-day supply.
    BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • And be sure to check back on Tuesday when more discounts on Dutch ovens, cutting boards, cutlery, and more will drop.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Serving ware Many of us need a fresh set of cutlery because most of our spoons have danced around in the garbage disposal.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Items range from cutlery collections and cutting boards to pots and pans.
    Jon Winkler, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Bitcoin usually comes up amid the clink and clatter of cutlery and plates.
    Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Bullets hit the store’s door frame, and the gunman peered inside the cutlery store before leaving.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
  • There are some guns thrown in for good measure, but half the trailer is Michael C. Hall getting a semi for cutlery.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 July 2021
  • Our Place rarely takes 25% off, so now is the time to stock up on gorgeous kitchenware staples, from cutlery to bakeware.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Will develop a patina over time and may show wear and tear from cutlery, dishes, and more.
    Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The 29-piece set includes a pan, two pots, a kettle, a carrying bag, and plates, cups, and cutlery for four people.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Restaurants use things like cups, cutlery, plates, and cookware.
    Joann S. Lublin, Time, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Many of us simply load our forks, knives, and spoons into the dishwasher and press start, but that's often not the best way to clean your cutlery.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021
  • And be sure to check back tomorrow when more discounts on Dutch ovens, cutting boards, cutlery, and more will drop.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Their eyes widened at the cutlery, fine china and crystal-clear glasses set before them.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Then a corpse turns up, and then rusted-out cutlery that evokes the visits of other, earlier guests.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 July 2021
  • Guggenheim donned a crown rimmed with forks, an allusion to the uselessness of cutlery in a time of little food.
    Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
  • The rules are as carefully observed as those governing all that cutlery around the plate.
    Ligaya Mishan Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Ripert likes the clean look of a wall of cabinets concealing dishes, spices and cutlery but with plenty of space for it all.
    Janice O'Leary, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2022
  • So, a set of dishware along with mugs and drinking glasses are necessary, as is cutlery, of course.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • And they are not allowed to lick or otherwise touch any cutlery, glasses or plates.
    Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022

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