How to Use potted in a Sentence

potted

adjective
  • The book gives a potted history of the Industrial Revolution in the first chapter.
  • This works well for potted bulbs.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Add fresh potted plants or herbs.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Putting a few potted plants on a roof doesn’t make a green roof.
    — Mariana Alfaro, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Add fresh potted plants or herbs for a burst of color.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Arrange potted plants so that air can freely pass around them.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
  • The bar’s back patio was decked out with tea lights and potted palm plants.
    — A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Some hold their phones, some hold potted plants, some hold their children.
    — Eve Barlow, Billboard, 27 May 2017
  • Her back porch is filled with potted plants, and her front lawn is filled with flowers.
    — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Noticing that potted plant in full bloom or the bee on a flower.
    — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • But as potted plants, they must be kept cool and well-watered (moist, not drenched).
    — Skye Resendes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The equally festive potted plant will last a lot longer than a week too.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2018
  • Alongside its titles are dozens of potted plants ready for a new home.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Use it to mount potted plants, herbs or cooking utensils in your kitchen.
    — Melanie Yates, Woman's Day, 15 May 2015
  • Think bowls of citrus, jars of pasta, spices and even potted herbs.
    — Cathy Hobbs, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Set the potted peace lily in the shower, bathtub, or a large sink.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to keep potted lavender out of winter rainy spells or the roots may rot.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • The containers for potted mums must have drainage holes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The stand features eight tiers, eight pot stands and one hook for hanging potted plants.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His-and-hers bikes are parked in one corner, amid fresh flowers and potted plants.
    — Essence, 20 June 2024
  • Place small lamps and potted herbs on kitchen countertops.
    — Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Start her a kitchen garden with potted herbs like mint, rosemary, basil, and thyme.
    — Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • That things may not turn out well is signaled by a dead potted plant sitting on a small shelf.
    — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The other was leaving Lily with a large potted plant.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • For potted plants, the depth to check depends on the size of the container.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Once the plants are well potted, add a layer of sand above the new topsoil layer.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 17 Apr. 2021
  • For potted plants, water the soil until water flows out of the drainage holes.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
  • He is seen on the Nest doorbell video footage wrangling the heavy potted plant.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2023

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