as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
Flatware Southerners love setting a table, so keep your head on a swivel for beautiful flatware.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
The flatware is made of 18/10 stainless steel and is also dishwasher safe.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
What’s the difference between dinnerware, serveware and flatware?
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
In addition to choosing a centerpiece, be thoughtful about your table runner or tablecloth, place mats, chargers, flatware and napkins.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
The flatware is made of 18/10 stainless steel and is also dishwasher safe.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
What’s the difference between dinnerware, serveware and flatware?
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
In addition to choosing a centerpiece, be thoughtful about your table runner or tablecloth, place mats, chargers, flatware and napkins.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
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The bodysuit, which was pink and silver, had beige netting or stocking material that covered Twain from her decolletage to her toes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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And for a pop of color, two red and silver stools sit just in front of the bed.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The family also needs all the things to set up a new home, including bunk beds, sheets, pillows, blankets and comforters; a sleeper sofa, tables and lamps; kitchen supplies, including dishes, silverware, cups, pots and pans, and small appliances; a washer and dryer; and a television.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
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Image Whether a table is holiday-themed and cluttered with glittering stars or crafted to resemble the surface of the moon, with papier-mâché aliens emerging from rocky craters, judges expect it to be set with spotless silverware and glassware.Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The knife should slide in and pry open the shell easily.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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Originating as a sod knife, these have become essential equipment for our garden staff at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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And now, so are Indian gastronomic artworks created only with vegetables, Japanese fare based on Provençal products and custom tableware meant to play and provoke.Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Baccarat Arcadia Tableware Collection Baccarat Arcadia Tableware Collection Shop the new Baccarat holiday tableware for chic plates in festive gold and red color ways.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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