How to Use pot in a Sentence

pot

1 of 2 noun

• But what does the city say about pot?
  — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 May 2026
• Pop out the snake plant from its pot.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
• The smell of beer and pot was strong.
  — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
• What are the best shade plants for pots?
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
• Fill a large, dry pot with ¾-inch of oil.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
• Plus, both of these plants grow well in pots.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
• Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
• Seeds can be sown in small pots or cell packs.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
• Thin out the seedlings so there is one per pot.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
• Which brings me back to the chili pot and the dye.
  — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
• Go with a Dutch oven or stock pot.
  — Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
• Use one cup of each for a larger pot.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
• Heat a large pot over medium heat.
  — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
• Add half of beef to drippings in pot.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
• Cover pot, and bring to a boil.
  — Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
• Transfer to a large bowl or pot.
  — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
• Hydrangeas do very well in pots.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
• And no one used plastic pots yet.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
• Around him are shelves of pots and vases.
  — Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
  — Roberta Corradin, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
• An iron pot that hangs from a tripod.
  — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
• Place in large sauce pot over medium heat.
  — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
• Place eggs along the bottom of a large pot.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026

pot

2 of 2 verb

• She spent the afternoon potting tulip bulbs.
• How long do potted lemon trees live?
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• Cut plants back and pot them up before the first frost of fall.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
• First, fill a seed tray without drainage holes with potting mix.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
• Cover the corms with potting mix.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
• Can pot smokers and other drug users legally own guns?
  — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
• Or use one as a potting bench with storage for planters and garden hand tools.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2022
• Root the cuttings in potting mix or water.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
• Fill in the remaining area with potting mix.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
• Or cut off one large stem and place it in potting mix; this method takes longer to establish.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
• Keep in mind that this tree has a vast root system, so potting in a large vessel would be best.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
• Use fresh orchid potting mix to repot.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
• Use fresh orchid potting mix to repot.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
• Potting mix is soil meant for use in pots and other containers.
  — Jennifer Blair, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
• Remove any dead roots and any large roots that will interfere with potting.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
• Place the cuttings in a glass of water or in pots filled with seed starting or potting mix.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
• This easygoing gem is a must-have whether it's freshly potted or three years old.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 7 July 2023
• Once the roots are about an inch long, transplant the cuttings into fresh potting mix.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
• One Hail-Mary strategy is to pot up your plant to give it some more room.
  — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
• Cover them with a very thin layer of potting media.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
• The frame included a 55-minute stretch where no ball was potted.
  — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 1 May 2026
• Real quick Can pot smokers legally own guns?
  — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
• Ensure it is potted in well-draining soil and only water when the soil feels dry.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
• Most of the time, gardeners refer to potting mix and potting soil as the same thing.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
• Most of the time, gardeners refer to potting mix and potting soil as the same thing.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
• Most of the time, gardeners refer to potting mix and potting soil as the same thing.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
• Put your peace lily in a container with drainage holes and pot it in a fast draining growing medium.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
• Add vegetables, cheese, tuna and peas to pot with noodles and stir to combine.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2023
• When roots are a few inches long, pot the plant up in a container filled with potting medium.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
• Fertilize potted abelia in the same manner as plants growing in the ground.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026