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flowerpot

[flou-er-pot] / ˈflaʊ ərˌpɒt /
NOUN
jardiniere
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"Your flowerpot is a service station," she says.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

A flowerpot importer expects to replenish its inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

We’re introduced to Derpy in a late-night scene when he emerges from a portal from the Underworld and promptly knocks over a flowerpot.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2025

Even the job title insinuates that we are not people, but literal background—like a painting or flowerpot that is placed on a table to make the walls look less bare.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2023

The flowerpot incident doesn’t exactly solve the problem of Nino Carlitos, but it does make me feel stronger and smarter.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

At the center, where Kirk’s tent once stood, flowerpots were neatly arranged.

From Slate Oct. 30, 2025

New Delhi has been decked up for the gathering with a brand new summit venue, fountains, flowerpots and illumination along major thoroughfares, alongside thousands of armed security personnel standing guard.

From Reuters Sep. 8, 2023

To protect yourself from mosquitoes, experts recommend emptying any standing water around your home, including in flowerpots and pet bowls, to reduce breeding grounds for the insects.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2023

Malcolm delicately stepped over the flowerpots and put his hands on the planks of the wall.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman



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