cutlery

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Recent Examples of cutlery But last year, when YouGov asked 38,000 American adults about how cutlery should be loaded into the dishwasher, no single approach achieved a majority. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025 Dish type, drinkware, and cutlery all work together to create an appealing table presentation. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025 The European Union Single-Use Plastics Directive led to a ban in 2021 on ten of the most common single-use plastic items found on beaches, like cutlery and straws according to EU Environment. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 The yacht’s chef began stowing cutlery, pots and pans. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutlery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlery
Noun
  • Once chilled, use a sharp knife and slice the meat against the grain into very thin pieces.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • Alcala had a knife and cut the tie of her blouse around her neck, nicking her skin.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Slice in half: Use a large knife to cut through the melon from end to end. Scoop: Use a large spoon to scoop out and remove the seeds from each half.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • Strain the juice through a mesh strainer, pressing with the back of a spoon.
    MD Published, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Nearby, 30-year-old Claude Lafayette Dallas Jr. was camped along the south fork of the Owyhee River.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
  • Set the fork aside, then knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until smooth.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • For him, that platform isn’t just about records or silverware.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Dinner will be served on a 12-seat, community-style picnic table adorned with fresh cut flowers from The Ivy Place, antique place settings and hammered aluminum silverware.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Everyone from Dua Lipa to Tate McRae has worn the edgy, slouchy bag with big silver hardware.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
  • Khloé Kardashian is spotted wearing a brown outfit with a plunging neckline and a chunky silver necklace while enjoying dinner in Malibu with Kris Jenner (not pictured).
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Directions Toss together cucumbers and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • It is finished out of left field with barely more than a teaspoon of sweet vermouth, offering just enough plush fruit and herbaceousness to keep it complex and interesting while keeping the overall sweetness very low.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025

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“Cutlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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