“I'm going to put these roses in a vase.”

“The lama poured water from a vase. I drank it and washed with it.”

“I took a step to the right to avoid the vase water streaming in my direction.”

“It could be an orange on a blue plate, a vaseful of flowers, a gorgeously appointed store window.”

“The space is set up like a little cafe, with lots of chairs and little tables, each with a vaseful of flowers.”

“The last two days have been overcast and rainy, but on my kitchen table sits a vaseful of silk sunflowers.”

“In the very few crannies left behind are fleurs-de-lis, rampant lions, unicorns, dogs, and vases of flowers.”

“Beautiful alabaster vases, filled with oils and perfumes, and bejewelled anklets and necklaces are also on display.”

“Seek out unusual vessels, such as wall vases, old watering cans or window boxes to hold your favorite flora.”