stoneware

as in pottery
articles made of baked clay collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens

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Recent Examples of stoneware Plus, the strong stoneware construction makes everything safe to use in the dishwasher and microwave. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 Made of durable stoneware, these containers retain heat better than plastic. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 The set of four stoneware plates has a baby pink border embellished with the same floral, bow, and jewel motifs seen throughout the collection, as well as four bird characters. Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 June 2025 Large stoneware items, like so many of these second-hand finds, are a reminder of a time gone by. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stoneware
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pottery
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  • Try a gift that turns into a date night, like a DIY pottery kit or a recipe book made for two.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 22 July 2025
  • Cordero was one of the first to innovate this style of Pueblo pottery depicting children sitting on an adult ready for story time.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoneware. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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