Definition of earthenwarenext
as in pottery
articles made of baked clay a wide array of hand-painted earthenware available at the craft fair

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Recent Examples of earthenware 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 Your exploration of Japanese pottery continues with lunch at Mutsumian, where seasonal ingredients are slow-cooked in handmade earthenware. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Designed to add style and a pop of pattern to your countertop, this earthenware dish is also crafted and handpainted in Portugal. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 And yet another features Renaissance-era glazed earthenware medicinal jars, perfume bottles, vacuums and other 20th century home appliances which illustrate design’s impact on our daily hygiene practices and wellness. Constance Droganes, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earthenware
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Noun
  • It was found inside King Tut’s tomb and in trace amounts on 9,000-year-old Chinese pottery and was written about in the Bible.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The city also packs a punch in terms of cultural offerings, most notably through The Fishers Art Center, where locals can take pottery, painting, and drawing classes, and explore contemporary art exhibitions.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At Andrew High School, Best of School was awarded to junior Danya Zastawny for a ceramics piece and Visionary Award went to senior Ashley Napierkowski for her mixed media piece.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025

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“Earthenware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthenware. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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