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 The rice was exclusively found on ancient pottery made from earthenware. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 Don’t worry, this dishwasher-safe piece is still crafted from Bordallo’s signature durable earthenware. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025 There’s furniture that’s been hewn from local wood and the decorative plates from Arita, Japan’s most exclusive earthenware and pottery brand. Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 The plates are made in Portugal and are constructed with long-lasting earthenware (a type of ceramic) that is both microwave and dishwasher safe for easy use and cleanup. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earthenware
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Noun
  • Though pottery remains a core focus area, the brand has continually expanded its products over the years to include glassware, table linens, home goods, and enamelware.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This is the place to shop for vintage and antique home decorations, clothing, furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, books, and collectibles.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • O’Connor also showed of some of his ceramics collection during his GQ Essentials video (more on that later).
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Earthenware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthenware. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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