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Recent Examples of terrarium
Curious kids can grow a terrarium environment from seed in only 3-4 days, thanks to quick-growing chia seeds and wheatgrass.
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Abby Perry, of Abby’s Garden Parties in Zionsville, told IndyStar in May that tariffs on glass containers and rocks from China for her terrarium bar have ranged from 35% to 125%.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
For a small terrarium with three plants on her desk in her windowless office, Tuttle outfits an adjustable desk lamp with an LED bulb and places it 6 to 12 inches from the plants.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Mon Mothma has to sit in a terrarium with everybody watching her every minute all the time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Abby Perry, of Abby’s Garden Parties in Zionsville, told IndyStar in May that tariffs on glass containers and rocks from China for her terrarium bar have ranged from 35% to 125%.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
For a small terrarium with three plants on her desk in her windowless office, Tuttle outfits an adjustable desk lamp with an LED bulb and places it 6 to 12 inches from the plants.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Mon Mothma has to sit in a terrarium with everybody watching her every minute all the time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrarium
Noun
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Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus, has entered the final stage of her life – senescence, the Long Beach aquarium said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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One twists and turns in pitch darkness before emerging in bright blue light as the tube glides through a clear tunnel in the middle of a giant aquarium.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Equipment includes cages, outdoor runs, treadmills, and a microchipping kit.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These materials will be used to build the powerful magnets that form a magnetic cage to confine plasma heated to temperatures exceeding 150 million degrees Celsius (302 million degrees Fahrenheit).—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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