as in silver
eating and serving utensils
asked for inexpensive stemware and flatware for their wedding
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Recent Examples of flatware
What’s the difference between dinnerware, serveware and flatware?
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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
Prices have also fallen over the past year for dishes and flatware (down about 8%), laundry equipment (-6%), nonelectric cookware (-10%), toys (-3%), and tools and hardware (-1%), according to the CPI.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Get your tablescape ready with a shiny new set of flatware.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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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
Prices have also fallen over the past year for dishes and flatware (down about 8%), laundry equipment (-6%), nonelectric cookware (-10%), toys (-3%), and tools and hardware (-1%), according to the CPI.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Get your tablescape ready with a shiny new set of flatware.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatware
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The Sherman Silver Act had required the government to purchase a monthly allotment of 4.5 million ounces (roughly 280,000 pounds) of silver.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The price of silver increased by 5.82% from $29.37 to $31.08.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And for holiday dinners especially, the table can be cramped with the centerpieces, napkins, plates, glasses, and an often-staggering array of silverware.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Take all of your silverware out and give your trays a full-on clean.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Heraclio Mejia, threatened violence against his wife, injured a family member who attempted to de-escalate the situation with a knife, then assaulted a police officer, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The task of silverware placement and napkin arranging begins as a relatively simple one, taught through phonetic devices like B-M-W (bread, meal, water) or various colorful stories that involve the knife protecting the spoon.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant’s colorful dishes are complemented by Studio Riviera tableware, with one-off plate designs that warm the heart.Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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The detachable handle lets the sauté pan nest alongside the stock pot, four-person tableware set, and serving bowl.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Flatware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatware. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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