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Recent Examples of saucerThe walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Aug. 2026 Emptying standing water at least once a week to reduce mosquito breeding sites, such as tires, buckets, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers or trash containers.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2026 Empty the saucer of any standing water and wait to water again until the soil feels slightly dry to the touch.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2026 Avoid using plant saucers or trays outdoors and don’t place rocks or other solid objects in the base of plant pots.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucer
plate
Noun
At the same time, opportunistic politicians and their allies took to swiping cash from the collection plate.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 Nov. 2026
Microwave potato on a microwave-proof plate on high 5 minutes.
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Kelsey Jane Youngman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Nov. 2026