: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
vaselike
ˈvās-ˌlīk 
adjective
Canadian usually and US also ˈvāz-;
British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes ˈväz-
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However, the compilation also included a reflection in a mirrored wall showing Combs throwing a vase toward Ventura Fine's head.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Unlike flowers that may send your recipient running for a vase or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, a puzzle can sit out on a picnic table all afternoon, no harm, no foul.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The wooden East African-style doors, Persian rugs, ornate Moroccan vases, bright artworks, and various knickknacks add to the camp’s colorful maximalist vibe.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
You’re only limited by how much your vase can hold.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Unlike flowers that may send your recipient running for a vase or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, a puzzle can sit out on a picnic table all afternoon, no harm, no foul.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The wooden East African-style doors, Persian rugs, ornate Moroccan vases, bright artworks, and various knickknacks add to the camp’s colorful maximalist vibe.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
You’re only limited by how much your vase can hold.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
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“Vase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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