Definition of earthenwarenext
as in pottery
articles made of baked clay a wide array of hand-painted earthenware available at the craft fair

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Recent Examples of earthenware For a crash course on all things yachimun, and to see early examples of the earthenware, check out the Naha City Tsuboya Pottery Museum. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026 Served in a steaming earthenware bowl, the curry is infused with ginger, garlic, and spices, then piled high with vegetables and a choice of meat or seafood. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025 Your exploration of Japanese pottery continues with lunch at Mutsumian, where seasonal ingredients are slow-cooked in handmade earthenware. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Designed to add style and a pop of pattern to your countertop, this earthenware dish is also crafted and handpainted in Portugal. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earthenware
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Noun
  • Since 2021’s underwhelming Things Take Time, Take Time, she’s tried to get unstuck through therapy, pottery classes, a Georgia O’Keeffe obsession, and a move from Australia to Los Angeles.
    Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Brus, a tiny boutique just outside of Bairro Alto, offers handmade pottery as well as a small assortment of natural wines.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At Andrew High School, Best of School was awarded to junior Danya Zastawny for a ceramics piece and Visionary Award went to senior Ashley Napierkowski for her mixed media piece.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025

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“Earthenware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthenware. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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