terraria

variants or terrariums
plural of terrarium

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Recent Examples of terraria Learn about bonsai and composting, DIY terrariums, plantable love letters and book binding. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 These terrariums won’t be home to living plants or fungi, but will instead house a mushroom nature scene created by its maker. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Artists used everything from traditional fishbowl terrariums to more sophisticated Wardian cases, which were used to support a myriad of tropical plants, including begonias, gesneriads, and specialty carnivorous plants, says bunting. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 For travelers who want to do more than browse, Flora also hosts workshops, inviting guests to get their hands dirty building terrariums or learning floral techniques alongside locals. — Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 Low-growing spike moss (Selaginella) with its cushion of lacy green leaves and stems is ideal for holiday terrariums and tablescapes. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terraria
Noun
  • Accredited aquariums, such as the Seattle Aquarium, breed the sharks in captivity, according to the aquarium’s website.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The objects’ sculptural cages add another layer to the work, connecting them to ideas of protection and exclusion.
    — Jade Wilson, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Experts told the Herald that the use of such cages as punishment could violate international laws against torture and degrading treatment.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Stockyards was once a site for livestock pens but has been reimagined as a retail hub.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The holding pens are divided into smaller units, used as offices, studios, cafes, clubs and restaurants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Terraria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terraria. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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