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Recent Examples of china
Her Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s fine china for eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
Noun
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After her death, the baron gave his companion Pauline’s bed, a pair of simple blue-and-white espadrilles, and two blue-and-white porcelain bowls.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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In one especially memorable case, a woman was searching for a porcelain vase — her grandmother’s heirloom brought from overseas.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Roman era artifacts include cobblestones — potentially from a 2nd century road — as well as pottery and the footings of a townhouse.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists also found several bricks stamped with the names of Roman military units, coins, pottery and other metal artifacts.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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But uncertainty over how the US-China tariff war may pan out cast a shadow over what is typically an upbeat trade show for exhibitors, mostly manufacturers from China plying their wares.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Here’s a rundown of the Blumhouse wares: Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 Blum himself kicked off his section of the Universal presentation dressed as the titular animatronic bear, Freddy.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to her, special knives, large crockery and stainless steel items should never go in the dishwasher.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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China Vintage China Styling your bookshelves or walls with vintage china plates or crockery is a great way to add some class and charm to your space.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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Made in Asheville, North Carolina, East Fork’s earthenware set has a down-to-earth vibe in refined silhouettes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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Also in the collection are a biofuel oil lamp, earthenware cooling towers, a modular bee home and a future uniform — one jacket with three configurations.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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May 13, 2021 issue Prudence Crowther and James Taibi Olympic Notes August 8, 1996 issue Christopher Benfey Resistance Pottery Two recent exhibitions of the work of Black potters find political acts in the placid history of nineteenth-century American stoneware.—
Heather O’Donnell,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
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Each dish is made from long-lasting stoneware and features a dainty rim, floral pattern complete with roses and other beloved blooms, and detailed accents around the edge for a timeless look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Guard your favorite chinaware with your life.—
Will Noble,
CNN,
10 June 2021
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While flying in the new cabin, passengers enjoy a three-course meal on bespoke chinaware from Finnish designer Harri Koskinen and Finnish design icon, Iittala.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 July 2022
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In This Article What is the most durable type of dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman by Corelle 12-Piece Dinnerware Set $49 at Walmart The Pioneer Woman collaborated with Corelle, the beloved dinnerware brand, for this timeless set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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