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Thanks to the contoured rim, it can also be used as an ashtray or a nifty drink rest that never lets condensation spill over.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Their shells, shiny and colorful on the inside, became a popular decor item used for ashtrays and soap dishes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
There were ashtrays on every table!
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The ashtrays on display include Art Deco elegance in bronze, mid-century color pops, and even an entry from Picasso for Madoura — a bid by the artist to make his work more accessible to regular people by way of ceramics.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Their shells, shiny and colorful on the inside, became a popular decor item used for ashtrays and soap dishes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
There were ashtrays on every table!
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The ashtrays on display include Art Deco elegance in bronze, mid-century color pops, and even an entry from Picasso for Madoura — a bid by the artist to make his work more accessible to regular people by way of ceramics.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Ashtray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashtray. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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ashtray
noun
ash·tray
ˈash-ˌtrā 
: a container for tobacco ashes and for cigar and cigarette butts
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