as in tool
an article intended for use in work
participants in the class must supply their own writing utensils
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Recent Examples of utensil
The dirty floor was barely visible beneath the immense clutter of half-broken furniture; utensils and cooking appliances were streaked with saucy refuse; and people were packed together, yelling as if there weren’t just two centimeters of void between them.
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Everyday dishes, stainless steel utensils and dishwasher-safe plastics are generally safe to load.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Good Start Packaging makes straws, utensils and to-go containers for restaurants and federal facilities.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
When slicing fresh berries, wash utensils and surfaces with soap and water to avoid cross-contamination with other foods.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Everyday dishes, stainless steel utensils and dishwasher-safe plastics are generally safe to load.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Good Start Packaging makes straws, utensils and to-go containers for restaurants and federal facilities.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
When slicing fresh berries, wash utensils and surfaces with soap and water to avoid cross-contamination with other foods.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for utensil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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This versatile bag also makes a thoughtful gift for any traveler, offering enough space to fit hair tools, toiletries, medication, and more.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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What to watch: Scores of health tech companies now advertise tools, often driven by artificial intelligence, aimed at cutting down provider workload by automating administrative tasks.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sessions run three hours daily, three days weekly, with customizable timing and full device access outside therapy.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nelson was charged with one count of malicious destruction of property, explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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On-chain assets are, ultimately, financial instruments and the ecosystem is long overdue for crypto-specific audit and attestation standards.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each satellite carries a camera, which acts like a synchronized, single, virtual instrument with a largely uninterrupted view of the sun.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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