pottery
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Grog appeared in 80% of the decorated pottery analyzed, but researchers did not find it in a single piece of plain pottery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
As these craftspeople traveled south from northern Florida, they may have carried pieces of older pottery made from clay found in their homeland.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Most of the plain vessels instead contained dry clay fragments or sand, materials that had been used in local pottery traditions for about 3,000 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
That simpler technique became increasingly common as the region's population grew and could be learned quickly by people without advanced pottery experience.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Slannen gave us a new pottery piece by Agulen, an elf child embracing a tree. zhatapH and zhulpH were there, zhulpH still a toddler, since gnomes grow more slowly than humans.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
Three Staffordshire potteries have closed this year, and Dunoon's director Alan Smith said it was "entirely possible" that Dunoon could be next.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
Stoneware potteries, coal mines, and steel mills mostly died off to be replaced by refineries, hazardous waste incinerators, unconventional gas wells, and petrochemical facilities.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
Sometime after the Emancipation Proclamation, he relocated to Texas, where he worked in potteries formed by other freedmen from Edgefield.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
A range of jubilee teacups, mugs, plates and pillboxes is being produced in Stoke-on-Trent, England, where potteries have been making royal commemorative ware for generations.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
He attributes to piecework, especially in its operation on women and children, the degeneration of the labouring class in the potteries, which is shown in the Report of the Commission on the Employment of Children.
From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae
Vocabulary lists containing pottery
The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Stone Age - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Sports and Hobbies
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
