How to Use soapstone in a Sentence

soapstone

noun
  • Booth is even more fond of the soft gray look and feel of soapstone.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
  • They've been made from corn husks and animal bones, soapstone and wood, leather and wax.
    — Jennifer G. Sullivan, Allure, 31 Dec. 2021
  • In the living room, the brick surround was replaced with black soapstone.
    — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • This handblown whiskey glass has a soapstone base, made in Finland, to chill it.
    — Florence Fabricant, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2018
  • Granite or soapstone counters cost less than marble or quartz.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 6 May 2023
  • Some of her go-to choices include marble, quartzite, and soapstone.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • This goes for stone sinks, granite or marble counters, and soapstone.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Matthew would fly to our mantel, pick up in his talons a small soapstone bear, fly over Sam and drop it on her head.
    — Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The kerfed oak vanity and soapstone countertop echo the scheme in the kitchen.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Siliceous stones include granite, slate, quartzite, soapstone, and sandstone.
    — Seal Team One, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
  • Instead, buyers will pay more for kitchens with stone countertops, like soapstone, quartz, and onyx.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Rather, consider stones like marble, quartz, or soapstone for your next upgrade.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Rather, consider stones like marble, quartz, or soapstone for your next upgrade.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Rather, consider stones like marble, quartz, or soapstone for your next upgrade.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Rather, consider stones like marble, quartz, or soapstone for your next upgrade.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Granite is a high-density natural stone that will cool a drink for longer than soapstone.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Dark soapstone-look black quartzite countertops are a counter-point to the main kitchen's Iceberg quartzite.
    — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
  • The durable quartz countertop stands up to tough messes while offering the look of soapstone.
    — Elizabeth Sweet, Southern Living, 18 May 2021
  • The moody space just off the entry boasts inky blue built-ins with crisp, clean lines and the same soapstone countertops used in the kitchen and baths.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The countertops are made from the leftover soapstone and the cabinets are painted the same blue as is in the den.
    — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The main house mudroom was designed to take a beating with a custom soapstone sink and hemlock pegrail.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Luxe kitchen appliances like steam ovens and pizza ovens, as well as trendy surfaces like terrazzo and soapstone.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The windowsills are now topped with a soapstone surface, and the floor lamp is a vintage Sonneman.
    — Wendy Goodman, The Cut, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Both soapstone and slate can be fabricated into sinks to match the countertop.
    — Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2019
  • Consider other options, such as durable quartz and soapstone—both look refined and can transform an all-white kitchen.
    — Amanda Smith, ELLE Decor, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The other countertops are made of gray soapstone from the Stone Workshop.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The warm tones of the original heart pine floors and furniture play nicely with the deep greens of the cabinets and soapstone.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The men carve the soapstone with machetes and the women wet sand and decorate the stones at home while also taking care of their children.
    — cleveland, 20 Apr. 2020
  • There's butcher block by the refrigerator, and soapstone runs the length of the wall under the windows.
    — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2011
  • The counters are a dark soapstone, the cabinets are white, and the appliances are white, including the gas stove.
    — Boston.com Real Estate, 7 Sep. 2019

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