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ceramics

[suh-ram-iks] / səˈræm ɪks /
NOUN
pottery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
slipware terracotta


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The researchers focused on a class of ceramics known as relaxor based ferroelectrics.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

In recent years, traditional manufacturers in the British ceramics sector have faced pressures including rising energy prices, higher labour costs and competition from cheaper imports.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

While there, players may enjoy a well-stocked library, relax in a bespoke ceramics studio, or choose to fill out an Ivy League application.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Her pupils were daughters of the best families who had nothing to do and had taken up the fashion of ceramics, which was more elegant than knitting for the poor, as their grandmothers had done.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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