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
Using separate cutting boards and utensils for raw and cooked meat, along with washing hands between cooking tasks, minimizes cross-contamination.
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Amanda Heidt, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Take pauses: Put your eating utensils down between bites to create natural pauses.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
The fix: Thoroughly wash and rinse all utensils, cutting boards, and equipment, especially after contact with raw meats and poultry, advised Buffer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 2025
Their interior side walls offer storage niche opportunities, or even the ability to integrate pull-out storage for spice racks or utensil storage.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Amanda Heidt, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Take pauses: Put your eating utensils down between bites to create natural pauses.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
The fix: Thoroughly wash and rinse all utensils, cutting boards, and equipment, especially after contact with raw meats and poultry, advised Buffer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 2025
Their interior side walls offer storage niche opportunities, or even the ability to integrate pull-out storage for spice racks or utensil storage.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utensil
Noun
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And Marcus Wheatland, known as the doctor of the swells, was a medical practitioner and a pioneer of X-rays as a diagnostic tool.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Amazon is dropping deals on tons of outdoor essentials, like string lights, gardening tools, and patio furniture.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Granted, lots of iPhones can run iOS 26, but there are also so notable devices missing from the list.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He is expected to grow out of the three support devices after undergoing a few surgeries.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The pushback, in turn, has spurred interest in developing local payment systems and other instruments that can facilitate commerce and investment between the nations.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S. Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Utensil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utensil. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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