as in pottery
articles made of baked clay
collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens
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Seek out vintage and secondhand finds like artwork, stoneware, wood cutting boards, and more.
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Add tartan placemats for a traditional take, or lean more minimalist with a simple stoneware plate.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Like all of Le Creuset’s stoneware pieces, the dinnerware set is safe for use in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
It’s crafted from anti-scratch stoneware that can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit — mini pot pie, anyone?
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Add tartan placemats for a traditional take, or lean more minimalist with a simple stoneware plate.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Like all of Le Creuset’s stoneware pieces, the dinnerware set is safe for use in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
It’s crafted from anti-scratch stoneware that can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit — mini pot pie, anyone?
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoneware
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With food items such as maple syrup, bread, wine, and fresh produce, this Main Street market also offers a full selection of artisan goods such as jewelry, knitwear, pottery, and candles.—
Linnea Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vibrantly colored pottery cicadas have been a symbol in French culture for generations, bringing good luck and prosperity.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Two years later, she was employed in a ceramics factory in Germany, and then moved to Denmark, in 1963, to work in the stoneware department of the Royal Porcelain Factory, now known as Royal Copenhagen—among the most prestigious places in the world to hone the craft.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoneware. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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