How to Use flatware in a Sentence

flatware

noun

• The place settings were the brand’s red-green-and-blue plaid plates and warm gold flatware.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2019
• To make, use floral pins to secure the flatware to the pumpkin.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
• Don't be afraid to blend styles when choosing plates and flatware.
  — Collier Sutter, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2018
• Get your tablescape ready with a shiny new set of flatware.
  — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
• People use their fine flatware and want them more at arm’s reach, not stowed high away on a shelf in a musty box.
  — Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• The library will supply the plates, flatware, napkins and drinks.
  — courant.com, 5 July 2019
• The 24-karat- gold flatware seems almost too precious to touch.
  — Frier McCollister, Orange County Register, 8 June 2017
• The space heater stood on a card table along with a stockpot and second-string flatware.
  — James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022
• One thing puzzled me: The flatware was turned down toward the table.
  — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
• In either event, most of the ship gets turned into razor blades and flatware.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2018
• On the one hand, the restaurant is a quick, seat-yourself, by-the-slice lunch spot with plastic flatware and paper cups.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2018
• Then sprinkle in some black candles and opt for gold flatware.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
• Luckily for you, dessert services are not required to match the rest of the flatware used for a dinner.
  — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2019
• Affix them to the wall and use them for flatware storage, as planters for flowers, or as graphic art.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
• The table was set with silver flatware and serving pieces.
  — Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2020
• This set of stain-resistant flatware is made of bamboo and comes with a fork, knife, spoon, and chopsticks.
  — Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2019
• To buy flatware, glasses and other items, the couple maxed out a credit card.
  — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2017
• Decor is polished, with warm woods, black accents, and brass flatware; there's a small patio that overlooks the bay.
  — Archana Ram, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018
• Place plenty of plates at one end of the table, and rolled up sets of flatware at the other, so guests will have their hands free while dishing up.
  — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2013
• The Home2 rooms have kitchens stocked with dishes and flatware, and induction burners are available from the front desk at no charge.
  — Kelly Poe, AL.com, 11 Sep. 2017
• Food is served in paper boats; flatware in the caddies on tables are bamboo sporks.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
• Grandma's sterling looks fresh and current, not dowdy, when it's mixed with gold flatware.
  — House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2017
• Rose gold flatware and fairy light cloches add shimmer while the lush, faux-berry garland adds movement and texture.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
• Parson chose black stainless steel flatware for her own home.
  — Caroline Goddard, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2022
• The flatware at the queen’s table is made of solid gold and a white satin pillow trimmed in gold is placed beneath her chair for her feet to rest upon.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
• The flatware at the queen’s table is made of solid golf and a white satin pillow trimmed in gold is placed beneath her chair for her feet to rest upon.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
• The steak had great flavor, but the meat required the sort of knife assistance that Marie-Jeanne's meager flatware could not provide.
  — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2017
• The place settings featured ombre chargers with gold and ivory China, blush stemware, and acrylic and gold flatware.
  — Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
• Now, Round Hill is sprinkled with preppy touches, like the pineapple motif on all the flatware.
  — Stephanie Wu, Town & Country, 9 Feb. 2015
• Instead, most folks expect to pick up smaller items like flatware and dishes.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024