tureen

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Recent Examples of tureen Parsons is also grateful to have found an ironstone soup tureen when cleaning out her late grandmother’s attic. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 July 2024 Their line, Gohar (Old) World, sells vintage pieces like butter curlers, tureens, and egg cups, which Gohar likes to mix in with more modern designs. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024 Rather than having servants deliver one course at a time, the long dining tables were set with piles of food in elaborate chaffing dishes, tureens and trays so that guests were encouraged to graze their way through the bounteous offerings. Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Try a single bulb in an old and intricately patterned gravy boat or teacup, or, for more impact, plant several bulbs together in a lidless soupier or tureen, covering the soil with a layer of green moss that can either be lifted from the garden or bought in bags from floristry suppliers. Paula Sutton, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for tureen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tureen
Noun
  • For example, try adding a handful of chips to a bowl instead of eating them directly from the bag.
    Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
  • The bib is adjustable and features a catch-all pocket, while the suction base of the bowl and plate ensures stability during use.
    Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Enter chips, which take tuna sandwiches, casseroles and more from retro to timeless with their crisp texture.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • Add extra vegetables to soups, stews, or casseroles: Nearly any dish can benefit nutritionally from additional vegetables.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Present the meat on a platter along with tortillas and an array of salsas, guacamole and fresh toppings, and let everyone help themselves.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
  • Remove potatoes to a platter, and turn oven to broil.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan over medium; remove from heat.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the berries and fennel.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The day starts with Jesse chasing his hangover with two big goblets of champagne, so by the time the cast climbs into a Sprinter to go to a winery, Jesse is already chair of the itty-bitty-litty committee.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • But whether the ancient residents of Troy truly sipped wine out of these goblets has long been consigned to the realm of speculation.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bono turns his head and pulls off his tinted glasses, the profile of his aquiline nose and hint of stubble on his chin drawing your attention.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • In the meantime, Saturn in Aries, activating your seventh house of partnerships, puts your one-on-one connections under a magnifying glass, especially the ones that require more maturity or accountability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Before the first red tones Begin to warm the sky The earth wakes up, and moans At the small sad cry Of cups and saucers cracking, The masters’ precious dream Of roses, of mowers raking And shepherds on the lawn.
    Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Protect your furniture with saucers and trays under your plants.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025

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“Tureen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tureen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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