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flatware

[flat-wair] / ˈflætˌwɛər /
NOUN
silverware
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
silverware
Synonyms


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But its refineries, like those elsewhere in Europe, can’t keep up with rampant demand and an influx of people cashing in the family silver—things like jewelry, candlesticks and flatware.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 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

Unlike with curtains or cabinets, good, functional flatware is all made of the same material: 18/10 stainless steel.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2025

She sold flatware, stemware and linens, setting the pieces out on antique furniture — marble topped butcher tables, rattan settees, Art Deco bars — which, because customers asked, she began to sell too.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2024

After numerous runs up and down the stairs to retrieve food and flatware and dishes, the table was finally set.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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