clay

Example Sentences

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It is handcrafted, sustainable tableware made right here from our local clay.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, USA Rare Earth, backed by U.S. government financing, agreed to pay $2.8 billion to acquire Serra Verde, the only large-scale producer outside Asia extracting rare earths from clay deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In many parts of the island, the soil’s high clay content causes deep fractures to form as it dries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But the emotional toll of what Chwalinska had achieved was clear to see as she dropped to clay immediately after nailing a forehand winner down the line on her first match point.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The red clay from which he had fashioned pots and dishes inspired him to try his hand at making something just for its own sake, something beautiful.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig