Definition of potterynext
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 And in the neighboring small town of Monteagle, search for prized possessions from yesteryear at Oakes & Oliver’s Modern Mercantile, a vast repository of vintage pottery, heirloom china, antique furniture, and more. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 Excavators found the ancient scrolls in a large pottery vessel, with some even bearing their original, 3,000-year-old clay seals. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Though Martynko relocated to the United States following his military discharge, his pottery shop still operates from Dnipro, Ukraine. Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Details throughout the space reflect that approach, including the plateware — with each piece thrown by Orr, who studied pottery for two years after high school. Evan Moore april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pottery
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ceramics
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  • Like Sarah, Samuel is a professional artist, known for his ceramics work.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Pottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pottery. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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