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cutlery

[kuht-luh-ree] / ˈkʌt lə ri /
NOUN
silverware
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
silverware
Synonyms


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A slamming door or cutlery being dropped makes him jump.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Certain coins, pieces of jewelry or select flatware or serving pieces — even grandma’s cutlery — can have added value.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

With vivid details and a dose of British humor, Losada relays her failed attempt to have lunch at a Whole Foods store without using its disposable plastic cutlery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Cups and cutlery skated across the table in the mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

There was the occasional clink of cutlery, or the sound of glass on glass as drink was poured, so they were having dinner as they talked.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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