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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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Off the water, Virginia Beach is home to an aquarium, laser tag, indoor skydiving, mini golf, and many more attractions for the entire family to enjoy.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new complex will bring people in doors to view exhibits and the centerpiece, a 23,000-gallon aquarium devoted to the reef and its inhabitants.—
David Goodhue
April 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sloth World was issued a verbal warning following the inspection, during which the cages were found not to meet the agency's requirements.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cage match turned into a group scrum when another of the Kings’ big uglies, 6-6 Samuel Helenius, threw a punch at Parker Kelly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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