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Recent Examples of ceramics
Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two years later, she was employed in a ceramics factory in Germany, and then moved to Denmark, in 1963, to work in the stoneware department of the Royal Porcelain Factory, now known as Royal Copenhagen—among the most prestigious places in the world to hone the craft.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two years later, she was employed in a ceramics factory in Germany, and then moved to Denmark, in 1963, to work in the stoneware department of the Royal Porcelain Factory, now known as Royal Copenhagen—among the most prestigious places in the world to hone the craft.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceramics
Noun
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Place thin plastic pots on the top rack and heavier pottery and terracotta ones in the lower rack.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ceramic clays tend to be earthen clays, primarily used when constructing dishware or decorative pottery.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are clean lines for the modernist chintzy florals for the grandma-core enthusiast, and there’s high-gloss earthenware for an artisanal touch.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Served in a steaming earthenware bowl, the curry is infused with ginger, garlic, and spices, then piled high with vegetables and a choice of meat or seafood.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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Each piece is crafted from premium stoneware that not only provides even heat retention and distribution, but is also safe for the microwave, oven, freezer, broiler, and dishwasher.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seek out vintage and secondhand finds like artwork, stoneware, wood cutting boards, and more.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Ceramics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceramics. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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