How to Use ceramic in a Sentence
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Spray paint small ceramic planters black.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
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The onions sat on a ceramic plate, tumbling out of a burlap sack.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Get it in ceramic pink while the pretty shade is on sale for the first time.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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As far as drilling a ceramic pot goes, the process is just a bit more involved.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
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The brakes are carbon-ceramic, and the wheels are lighter in weight.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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There’s a hyper blue ceramic planter for that.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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The ceramic plate comes in navy, red, and turquoise, and there is enough space to add one full line of text.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Even true ceramic cookware comes with caveats.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Just fill the ceramic bowl with water; the stone top will cover the rest.
—Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
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This ceramic vase is a great neutral piece that still makes a statement.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2024
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There are even gold accents on its staggered wheels and brake ceramic disk brakes.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024
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The fire table has a ceramic tile top and works with most standard propane tanks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Xtrema is one of the few widely available true ceramic brands.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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The large ceramic bowls are full of sweet details that make this dishware stand out from the crowd.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Each ceramic dish has a bright yellow center, as well.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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And this is the world's first road-legal bike to come with carbon-ceramic brake discs.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
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As a result, ceramic lighting is on the rise.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Mar. 2026
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The set comes with two knives, a four-inch and an eight-inch, along with a ceramic sharpener.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
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But ceramic coatings also tend to wear down faster.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Are non-toxic ceramic pans safer than Teflon?
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Contrasting those steely hues is a black ceramic bezel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
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Which tools, equipment, and paints work on ceramic, porcelain, or glass tiles?
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
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Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
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Seven of his ceramic pieces have sold for north of $1 million.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
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The bathroom has sage and seafoam ceramic tile and a heated towel warmer.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 June 2026
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Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Pampas grass in ceramic vases filled the space.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Impress his mom without breaking the bank with this classy ceramic vase set.
—Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
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And the ceramic nonstick coating works very well.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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The ceramic lid is perfect for steam basting, and this tagine is freezer safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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And as for what to sip it from, handmade ceramics are the name of the game here.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Large cacti and ceramics sit around the new white-walled space.
—Jenna Thompson june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
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Look for glass, ceramic, wood, or metal items.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
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It was made out of ceramic and had a happy face on one side and a sad face on the other.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Coated ceramic is easy to clean thanks to the nonporous glaze.
—Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 9 Dec. 2022
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And ceramic appears in the wall lights, shelves, and some other items.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Pure ceramics are strong but brittle.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
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Stainless steel or ceramic is best.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
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Voulkos is one of the rare ceramics artists with a seven-figure price attached to his work.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
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In the case of these new batteries, those surfaces are made of ceramic.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
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Made with a high-quality ceramic, this one will help keep all your flora healthy.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2022
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Both the case and the bracelet are made from hardwearing yet lightweight black ceramic.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2022
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Made from durable ceramic, the bowl is top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
—Cai Cramer, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2022
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To design a room around books, mix them with ceramics, small pieces of art and objects to create depth.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Why was most of your feed last week packed with chairs, elaborate lighting, and lots and lots of ceramics?
—Erik Maza, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
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Why not mix it up with a stylish glass version instead of the typical ceramic?
—Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 12 Oct. 2023
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Seth Rogen’s had a lot of success with ceramics.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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In it, a dapper street vendor sells ceramics from a wooden board balanced on his head.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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The gallery shared photos of the sculpture reduced to scraps of ceramic lying on the floor.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
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Small ceramics are very easy to layer on tables or bookshelves along with books or other decor items.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
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Covington will happily take home blue and white ceramics as well as brass items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Covington will happily take home blue and white ceramics as well as brass items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Since the basket is made from nonstick ceramic, cleaning up post-meal is a total breeze.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
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The stoneware stool is made with a fade-resistant ceramic to combat the sun’s harsh rays and make this piece last a lot longer.
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
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All his ceramics are both useful and deeply personal.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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But there are heaps of shops in the village lanes selling textiles, cushions, ceramics and spices.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
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Choose bird baths made of easy to clean materials such as glass, ceramics, and non-porous stone.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
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Slavkov, 18, said his interest in ceramics changed his life.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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This technique produces a rich black ceramic that’s almost as tough as steel, with a smooth, glossy finish.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 18 July 2022
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