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Recent Examples of terrarium
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.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Life advice Staying inside during the colder months can make your home feel like a little terrarium with its hot drinks and endless places to sit.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
For a cabinet of curiosities–style display, place paperwhites in an open-top glass terrarium along with other natural elements like evergreen clippings and pine cones.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The store held raffles where people could win a private shopping experience, free entry to a terrarium plant class, and Monstera’s Books gift cards.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Life advice Staying inside during the colder months can make your home feel like a little terrarium with its hot drinks and endless places to sit.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
For a cabinet of curiosities–style display, place paperwhites in an open-top glass terrarium along with other natural elements like evergreen clippings and pine cones.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The store held raffles where people could win a private shopping experience, free entry to a terrarium plant class, and Monstera’s Books gift cards.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrarium
Noun
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This seven-story building in the heart of downtown contains several museums, a living reef aquarium, and Six and Sky Rooftop Grille, where guests can take in splendid views of the Roanoke Valley while dining on seafood and steak.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Dads who visit the zoo and aquarium with their children will get free admission to celebrate Father's Day.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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McNabb, who had on a cage to protect his face, is Vegas’ best defensive defenseman.—
Mark Anderson,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Some larger workstation chassis nowadays include a bay for a second power supply (often the design is a trade-off between using that second supply bay and a drive-bay cage).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2026
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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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