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tongs

[tawngz, tongz] / tɔŋz, tɒŋz /
NOUN
pincers
Synonyms


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I may need to open my emails with metal tongs for the next 48 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Ms Hall had told police and paramedics she had got the knife out to cut garlic bread and placed them next to some tongs.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2025

Add the lobster meat and toss to combine using tongs.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2024

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

From Seattle Times May 27, 2024

He grabs the silver tongs and begins putting JoJos into a small white bag.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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