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Recent Examples of saucerEmptying 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 Add a table lamp, a vase of fresh flowers, and a saucer plate that matches your favorite coffee mug to sip your morning brew or a cup of hot tea for reading on weekend afternoons.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 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
Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2026
Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said.