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Examples of pottery in a Sentence
He has collected pottery for years.
She was a painter for years before she discovered pottery.
Recent Examples of pottery from the Web
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Owner/ceramist Nicole Novena offers her modern pottery for up to 75 percent off on samples and seconds.
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The man was a ceramic-pottery instructor at a studio uptown.
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The artist wants only to throw pottery, but the hand, which walks on its fingers and hovers in the air to gesture, keeps shaping his clay into a statue of itself, index finger pointing upward.
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The shop’s interior, stocked with pottery from French brand La Tuile à Loup and flowers from the TukTuk Flower Studio.
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The likelihood of a ship from the Jianning Lu era carrying old pottery is slim, according to Niziolek.
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The Hellers also acquired Asian and pre-Columbian pottery.
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Many collectors like to weave these potteries inside and outside the home.
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The chain's focusing on featuring items its buyers see trending, like handmade pottery and copper accessories.
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First Known Use of pottery
15th century
pottery Synonyms
Synonyms
POTTERY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pottery for English Language Learners
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: objects (such as bowls, plates, etc.) that are made out of clay usually by hand and then baked at high temperatures so that they become hard
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: the art or activity of making objects out of clay
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: a place where potters make objects out of clay
POTTERY Defined for Kids
Definition of pottery for Students
plural potteries
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: the art or craft of making objects (as dishes and vases) out of clay
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: objects made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat
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