tongs

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Use clean tongs, cutting boards and plates for serving cooked food.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

Mr Adams said all sorts of things had been discovered by his builders, including coins, pistol balls and Victorian curling tongs, but the Hebrew writing had captured people's attention.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

He recommends putting oil on a paper towel to rub on the grill using a pair of tongs.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Ms. Tapia has been looking for her son, Gustavo Daryl, since he was abducted in 2018 from his food stand, apron on and grill tongs in hand.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Rekh sighed, arose from his stool and limped across to Ranofer, still holding the golden ornament in his tongs.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw