How to Use vase in a Sentence

vase

noun
  • Be sure to dry the edges of the vase before setting the tape.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2021
  • And those of you who watch this will know the dropping of the vase was like ...
    — WIRED, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Be sure to add water to the central vase rather than the soil.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
  • What makes the vase so special is the Yongzheng mark on its base.
    — The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Once dry, hot-glue cobs to the perimeter of a 6-inch round vase.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Starmer has been in vase mode for about four years now.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
  • And unlike the sweater pots, the cinched glass vase can be reused year-round.
    — Stephanie Perry, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021
  • In his anger, the man also broke a vase in the woman’s house.
    — cleveland, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Cut all of the stems at a 45-degree angle, and put them back in the vase.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 July 2020
  • There are a lot of fun vase options to play with, too, and sizes.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The vase just so happens to be the one Steve paid for at the Med Gala auction.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Place your cutting in a small jar or vase with the cut side down.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Before putting the flowers in a vase with water, snip the ends of the stems.
    — Southern Living, 17 June 2020
  • The vase was in an alcove set back from the kitchen table.
    — CNN, 5 May 2022
  • Professor walks in with a vase and puts a bunch of big rocks in the vase.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Place the cut end of the leaf in a jar or vase filled with 3 inches of water.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Cut bunches will look good for two to three weeks in a vase.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Its long, sturdy stems last for up to two weeks in a vase.
    — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The ladies champ took home a Rookwood vase, worth roughly the same.
    — Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2021
  • And then Mikey just punts that vase for that last shatter.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Arrange a few flowers in the vase, mixing it with the vines.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
  • There were dead flowers in a vase on the kitchen table.
    — New York Times, 1 Jan. 2021
  • In the image, Lopez is smelling a vase full of roses of the same vivid red color.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The player with the low score each day at the Masters gets a crystal vase.
    — Tim Reynolds, ajc, 8 Apr. 2021
  • This helps figure out the proportions of the vase and the colors to be used.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2019
  • Choose the arrangement on its own or pair it with a vase.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 10 May 2024
  • Some of the sponges look like classic bath sponges, and some look like vases.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 26 May 2023
  • Also, make sure to find your vase a spot in your home that is away from light and heat.
    — The Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2020
  • When the buds color up or the foliage begins to unfurl, arrange the branches in a vase and display them in a cool room in bright light — but out of direct sunlight.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • An eye-catching fruit bowl, a woven tray, or a sleek vase can all be excellent choices, depending on the style and color scheme of your kitchen.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025

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