as in pottery
articles made of baked clay
collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens
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Recent Examples of stoneware
Seek out vintage and secondhand finds like artwork, stoneware, wood cutting boards, and more.
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Add tartan placemats for a traditional take, or lean more minimalist with a simple stoneware plate.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Like all of Le Creuset’s stoneware pieces, the dinnerware set is safe for use in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
It’s crafted from anti-scratch stoneware that can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit — mini pot pie, anyone?
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Add tartan placemats for a traditional take, or lean more minimalist with a simple stoneware plate.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Like all of Le Creuset’s stoneware pieces, the dinnerware set is safe for use in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
It’s crafted from anti-scratch stoneware that can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit — mini pot pie, anyone?
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoneware
Noun
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It was found inside King Tut’s tomb and in trace amounts on 9,000-year-old Chinese pottery and was written about in the Bible.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city also packs a punch in terms of cultural offerings, most notably through The Fishers Art Center, where locals can take pottery, painting, and drawing classes, and explore contemporary art exhibitions.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoneware. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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