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saucers

noun

plural of saucer

as in plates

a small, round dish that you put a cup on The tea was served in elegant white teacups with red saucers.

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Recent Examples of saucers His ceramic cups sit in saucers that are more like volcano cones, geologic. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The delicate teacups and saucers (like many of the hotel’s ceramics) are made by Noritake—a historic Japanese ceramics company which produced the nation’s first Western-style dinner set in 1914, just a few years after the prison opened. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Emptying standing water at least once a week to reduce mosquito breeding sites, such as tires, buckets, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers or trash containers. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Avoid using plant saucers or trays outdoors and don’t place rocks or other solid objects in the base of plant pots. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Do the same weekly sweep for flowerpot saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and anything else that has collected water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Dump standing water from fountains, pet bowls, and plant saucers to stop mosquito breeding. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026

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plates

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And so one New Year’s Day, when Andrews and her friends set out on a tour of the area’s Chinese restaurants, the men—unbeknownst to her—collected a few plates here and a few cups there.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Its counters are crowded with plants and flowers in various states of decay, stacks of plates, fruit and Venezuelan snacks like tins of Pirulin cookies, all styled like a Dutch still life.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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