: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
vaselike
ˈvās-ˌlīk 
adjective
Canadian usually and US also ˈvāz-;
British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes ˈväz-
Examples of vase in a Sentence
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Just style this bouquet in a simple vase to greet guests with a warm, inviting vibe.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Go Miniature Pint-sized pumpkins are the perfect size for filling clear vases or simply scattering around your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Oversized Vase Barden also suggests using an oversized vase as a centerpiece and suggests filling it with branches.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
The vase maintains a perfect spiral design around the entirety of the body.
—PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Go Miniature Pint-sized pumpkins are the perfect size for filling clear vases or simply scattering around your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Oversized Vase Barden also suggests using an oversized vase as a centerpiece and suggests filling it with branches.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
The vase maintains a perfect spiral design around the entirety of the body.
—PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Vase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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