as in ceramics
articles made of baked clay we picked up some ceramic vases in a pottery store

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Recent Examples of pottery The cooperative gallery showcases pottery, paintings, woodworking, and fiber arts, and often features meet-and-greets with artists-in-residence. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 The future bride was also pictured attending a pottery class during the celebrations. Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The competition was held across categories such as beadwork and quillwork, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, textiles, and more. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025 To make the display look interesting, stand some books upright and stack larger books horizontally to serve as pedestals for decorative items, such as a picture frame or a piece of pottery. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pottery

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“Pottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pottery. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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