soft clay

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Describes clay that is pliable and easy to shape.

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Examples (10)

  • The potter prefers to work with soft clay because it's easier on the hands.
  • The children had fun shaping the soft clay into animal figures.
  • To begin your sculpture, take a lump of soft clay and knead it thoroughly.
  • You will need a very soft clay to capture such fine details.
  • Working with the damp, soft clay was a very therapeutic experience for her.
  • Archaeologists uncovered ancient pottery preserved in a layer of soft clay.
  • I'm going to the art store to buy some soft clay for my next project.
  • A perfect vase is formed from a consistent, soft clay on the potter's wheel.
  • His boots sank into the soft clay of the riverbank after the rain.
  • If the soft clay is too wet, the structure might collapse under its own weight.