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noun a term used to describe eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons

  • The elegant dinner party featured gleaming silver flatware at each place setting.
  • Don't forget to polish the flatware before the guests arrive.
  • I scored a great deal on some fancy flatware at the thrift store.
  • His words were like sharp flatware, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a small metal or ceramic stand used to hold hot dishes or pots to protect the table or countertop

  • The chef placed the hot pot on the trivet to protect the dining table.
  • Can you pass me the trivet so I can put this dish down?
  • I always use a trivet to prevent my table from getting messed up.
  • She acted as a trivet for her friends, always supporting and protecting them.

noun a decorative container typically used for displaying flowers or other arrangements

  • The delicate porcelain vase was passed down through generations in the family.
  • I accidentally knocked over the vase and now it's in pieces.
  • That vase is so boujee, I love it.
  • Her mind was like a vase, fragile and easily shattered.

noun a type of stand used to display or serve cakes

  • The elegant cake stand was the perfect centerpiece for the wedding reception.
  • I borrowed my friend's cake stand for the party last night.
  • Check out this cool cake stand I found at the thrift store.
  • The CEO used his position as a cake stand to elevate the ideas of his team members.