stoneware
noun
stone·ware
ˈstōn-ˌwer 
: a strong opaque ceramic ware that is high-fired, well vitrified, and nonporous
Examples of stoneware in a Sentence
collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens
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Retro Renegade Stoneware Square Baking Dish Miranda Lambert’s five-star stoneware baking dish has earned perfect ratings thanks to its high-quality design and perfect size.
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Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
But at least one work alludes to the many people involved: a stoneware sculpture that features the word crowds repeated over and over, in reference to an N.H. Pritchard poem.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
With a neutral, clay-like finish, the Audrey set features a handcrafted rim on its 20-piece stoneware collection.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2024
The tabletop objects are, from left to right, a stoneware vase by Robin Welch, a Baga Kalum bird headdress, and a Françoise and Michel Delmotte stoneware vessel from 1973.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
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Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
But at least one work alludes to the many people involved: a stoneware sculpture that features the word crowds repeated over and over, in reference to an N.H. Pritchard poem.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
With a neutral, clay-like finish, the Audrey set features a handcrafted rim on its 20-piece stoneware collection.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2024
The tabletop objects are, from left to right, a stoneware vase by Robin Welch, a Baga Kalum bird headdress, and a Françoise and Michel Delmotte stoneware vessel from 1973.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
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stoneware
noun
stone·ware
-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: a clay pottery used for storage utensils, tile, and ornamental wares
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