How to Use planter in a Sentence
planter
noun- She bought a planter to put on their deck.
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The 7-inch planter is made out of woods and weighs just 3 pounds.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2020
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The most-common job in the Beaver State in 1870 was farmer/planter.
—oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2022
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The planters hang onto the wall to add a major pop of green.
—Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
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Then punch holes in it with a bulb planter, and fill with plants or seeds.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
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Set up your display at the base of a planter or on a porch step.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
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The planter can also hold 8-inch pots with room to spare.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022
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Is a $78 planter (sure to please your favorite green-thumb) a deal?
—Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2023
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The plants are rosemary, sage, and aloe trees set in MC Pots planters.
—Gisela Williams, ELLE Decor, 28 Dec. 2018
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Put planters out of reach from small children and pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
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The glass portion of the door struck a large planter, causing the glass to shatter.
—cleveland, 15 Aug. 2020
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Give her a gift card to The Sill, which sells plants, planters, flowers and so much more.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2023
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Each purchase comes with a 18-24-inch tree in a planter with a drainage hole and saucer.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2021
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The bench also serves as a planter, holding earth and mulch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022
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Turn on a nearby lamp, and the plant rolls toward the lamp on its wheeled planter.
—NBC News, 19 June 2019
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Late spring is the best time to mulch your planters, pots and containers.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
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When building a planter, choose one of the all-heartwood grades.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 29 May 2021
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They could be used as a prop in a men’s shop, or as a planter with greenery.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 24 June 2021
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Place the grouping in an urn planter ($11, The Home Depot), then pour in the sand to help keep tubes in place.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2021
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Watch this video to see how a smart planter can help your houseplants.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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This 25-inch-tall mix of silk greens and foliage comes in a stylish white planter ready to go.
—Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 28 Sep. 2020
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Plants and planters Don’t miss a single Prime Day deal to spruce up your home.
—Kaitlin Clark, Curbed, 17 July 2019
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Hold the planter between your knees and start tying box knots.
—Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
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My dream present is a head vase/planter by Carmen D’Apollonio.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 9 May 2019
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These ones comes in a cute planter ready to be displayed anywhere.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
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He was struck in the stomach and collapsed facedown in a planter.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2020
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And, the sandstone planter has a clean, fresh look that works well with any indoor decor.
—Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022
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On January 12, a cotton sprout poked out of the lattice of a planter on the far side of the moon.
—Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2019
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Now the steps have planters with juniper bushes on top for aesthetics — and to keep fans from lounging there.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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The planter is 40 inches long x 12 inches wide, which is a perfect size for easy planting, watering, and weeding.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
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