How to Use saucer in a Sentence
saucer
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Makes the short saucer pass off both sides of the blade so well.
—Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
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Soak the plant through to the roots, but dump out the saucer after the plant drains.
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
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The saucer is meant for ages 5 and up and is sturdy enough for adults to use, too.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
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Water when the soil is dry, and don’t let water sit in the saucer.
—Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 29 May 2022
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Each plant is 14-17 inches tall and comes in a pot with a drainage hole and a saucer.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2021
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The singsongy music blasting from the alien saucers ride.
—Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 June 2018
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Our fave is a 1930s cup and saucer that brims with retro flavor.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
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The plants should not be left sitting in a saucer full of water.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022
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But make sure there’s a hole in the pot for drainage, and don’t let water sit in the saucer beneath the pot.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 25 May 2022
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If the pot is sitting in a saucer, be sure to empty that out each time.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
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Make sure the drainage holes are not blocked, and don’t put a saucer underneath.
—Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2021
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Make sure that the terra-cotta pot and saucer are both clean.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
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Dump out any water that sits in the saucer or foil cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 7 Dec. 2020
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Place a teaspoon of marmalade on a cold saucer, and run a finger through the jam.
—Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
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Also, make sure the pot has drainage holes and don’t let water sit in the saucer beneath the pot.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 May 2023
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Dump out any standing water in the saucer beneath the pot.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
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From his own zone, Orlov saw Marc Staal caught up the ice, and fired a long-distance saucer pass to spring Hall.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
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Sister Nena picked up a piece of bread and swiped it through the olive oil in the saucer between us.
—Ann Patchett, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
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Dureau gets a saucer pass in front to Kozak who knocks it down with his skate to his stick and then backhands it in.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2021
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Also, make sure the pot has holes in the bottom and dump out excess water in the saucer.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 8 Nov. 2021
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McAvoy stopped between the hashes, and Coyle’s saucer pass to the far post was heading for the corner.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
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Instead of a saucer-sized plate of fried dough, try their funnel cake fries.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 31 Aug. 2020
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And resist the urge to place a saucer beneath a pot; doing so will lead to wet soil and root rot.
—Washington Post, 17 May 2021
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With its retro shape and saucer-like design, these glasses hold 5 to 6 oz.
—Mariah Thomas, goodhousekeeping.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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The sophomore took a pass from Bobby Brink along the boards on the right side at the top of the zone, and sent a crisp saucer pass to Justin Lee on the left side.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2022
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There was barely room on the table for my café crème and the speculoos tucked between the cup and saucer.
—Dana Snitzky, Longreads, 6 July 2018
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Cut to the money shot of Kaluuya on horseback being chased by the saucer.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 June 2022
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Use the cups and saucers to fill with a selection of nice teas, and gift those to your nearest and dearest.
—Jura Koncius, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2019
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If watering from the top and excess water drains into a saucer, be sure to empty it.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024
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Pour boiling water over. Weigh down with saucer to keep petals under water.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
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