How to Use soapstone in a Sentence

soapstone

noun

• Booth is even more fond of the soft gray look and feel of soapstone.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
• The Alpine whiskey glass is cradled in a sculpted piece of soapstone.
  — New York Times, 27 June 2018
• The kerfed oak vanity and soapstone countertop echo the scheme in the kitchen.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022
• The moody space just off the entry boasts inky blue built-ins with crisp, clean lines and the same soapstone countertops used in the kitchen and baths.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022
• This handblown whiskey glass has a soapstone base, made in Finland, to chill it.
  — Florence Fabricant, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2018
• In the living room, the brick surround was replaced with black soapstone.
  — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
• They've been made from corn husks and animal bones, soapstone and wood, leather and wax.
  — Jennifer G. Sullivan, Allure, 31 Dec. 2021
• The kitchen, added-on in 2001, sports a French stove, a copper farmhouse sink and a large island with a soapstone counter.
  — Sarah Cody, courant.com, 3 June 2017
• Matthew would fly to our mantel, pick up in his talons a small soapstone bear, fly over Sam and drop it on her head.
  — Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2021
• The countertops are made from the leftover soapstone and the cabinets are painted the same blue as is in the den.
  — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
• Dark soapstone-look black quartzite countertops are a counter-point to the main kitchen's Iceberg quartzite.
  — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
• Kluger said that the look is similar to vintage soapstone.
  — Rebecca Juretic, sacbee.com, 23 June 2017
• The windowsills are now topped with a soapstone surface, and the floor lamp is a vintage Sonneman.
  — Wendy Goodman, The Cut, 24 Oct. 2017
• The counters are a dark soapstone, the cabinets are white, and the appliances are white, including the gas stove.
  — Boston.com Real Estate, 7 Sep. 2019
• The durable quartz countertop stands up to tough messes while offering the look of soapstone.
  — Elizabeth Sweet, Southern Living, 18 May 2021
• There's butcher block by the refrigerator, and soapstone runs the length of the wall under the windows.
  — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2011
• The men carve the soapstone with machetes and the women wet sand and decorate the stones at home while also taking care of their children.
  — cleveland, 20 Apr. 2020
• Hand-hewn wood posts and beams accent the remodeled kitchen, along with cathedral ceilings, soapstone counters, and French doors to the deck.
  — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2021
• The top of the new oversize island (a must-have for gatherings) is dramatic black-and-white soapstone that Casagrande likens to cookies and cream ice cream.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
• Made of soapstone, the Tulikivi pizza oven and fireplace in the kitchen is a cutting edge zero emission product.
  — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 26 Dec. 2019
• The rooms match the entry's sleek and sensual vibes, with inviting soapstone bathtubs, rich wood furniture and crisp white linens.
  — Natasha Huang Smith, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Jan. 2018
• Slate, along with sandstone, quartzite, soapstone and granite, is in the other big group, with stones composed mostly of silicates, such as quartz and feldspar.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
• Siliceous stones include granite, slate, quartzite, soapstone, and sandstone.
  — Seal Team One, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
• Granite or soapstone counters cost less than marble or quartz.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 6 May 2023
• Elephant capture started at least 4,500 years ago in the Indus Valley, where soapstone carvings of elephants in chains have been found.
  — Paul Kvinta, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2019
• Consider other options, such as durable quartz and soapstone—both look refined and can transform an all-white kitchen.
  — Amanda Smith, ELLE Decor, 17 Apr. 2018
• Both soapstone and slate can be fabricated into sinks to match the countertop.
  — Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2020
• Luxe kitchen appliances like steam ovens and pizza ovens, as well as trendy surfaces like terrazzo and soapstone.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 6 Apr. 2023
• Something advertised as soapstone might actually be made of resin — real stone is cool to the touch, plastic is warm, and stone is heavier.
  — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 19 June 2023
• From butcher block to granite, soapstone to quartzite, your kitchen countertop material needs to check off more than just aesthetic boxes.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 May 2023

Last Updated: 19 Sep 2024