as in pottery
articles made of baked clay
collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens
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Recent Examples of stoneware
Like the full-size Dutch oven, the mini cocotte is carefully constructed with heavy-duty stoneware and finished with an enamel glaze that protects the interior from stains, scratches, and fading.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Made from sturdy stoneware, the loaf pan has excellent heat distribution and features a glaze that resists scratches and stains, and turned out to be pretty nonstick too.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
The removable stoneware insert isn’t just dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, either; it can also be used in your oven or microwave for a wider range of recipes.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Elevate every meal with this 16-piece stoneware set.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Made from sturdy stoneware, the loaf pan has excellent heat distribution and features a glaze that resists scratches and stains, and turned out to be pretty nonstick too.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
The removable stoneware insert isn’t just dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, either; it can also be used in your oven or microwave for a wider range of recipes.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Elevate every meal with this 16-piece stoneware set.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoneware
pottery
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The archaeologists also came across obsidian fragments and pottery shards.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or branch out into pottery because the oven happens to get really hot?—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoneware. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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