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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 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 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 Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days. — Ryan Brennan april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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plates

Noun

From plates and knives not being clean to flies stuck on traps, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.

— Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Protein seems to be on everyone’s minds (and plates) these days, with many of us getting our fill from fish, beef, chicken, or plant proteins like beans, avocados, tofu, and tempeh.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

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