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Recent Examples of china
The fancy china — if families have it at all — remains locked behind glass.
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Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
What comes next is Farley going Full Farley — the screaming, hulking bull-in-a-china-shop physical comedy that nobody could match.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Skip the china, and don’t worry about spending a ton on decor.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
What comes next is Farley going Full Farley — the screaming, hulking bull-in-a-china-shop physical comedy that nobody could match.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Skip the china, and don’t worry about spending a ton on decor.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
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From nearly 100,000 sports cards to collections of fingernail clippings, brewery coasters, oil lamps, gnomes, porcelain pigs, Elvis Presley or Princess Diana memorabilia and even taxidermy displays of tigers, the list was long.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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According to San Angelo, the most common materials are cast iron (with a porcelain coating), acrylic, and fiberglass.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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The same hands that shape the region's famous barro negro pottery and weave textiles dyed with cochineal from local cactus insects now work with architects to create these contemporary structures.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
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There will also be a vast collection of authentic Mata Ortiz pottery, according to event organizers.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Shifting Baselines | Julian Elie | USA | U.S. Premiere Where the Rio Grande meets the sea, the rockets of SpaceX are launched; astronomers gaze skyward, hawkers shill their wares and environmentalists survey the damage.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dirty dishes and utensils were stored directly on the floor before being cleaned, and wares were being washed in the three-compartment sink without using an approved sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nintendo Promotional images for the My Mario merchandising line also included a glimpse of additional kid-friendly items, including apparel, soft plush toys, accessories like backpacks, and kid-friendly crockery, lunchboxes, bibs, and more.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The cases in the library exhibition displayed an impressive collection of Wordsworth’s manuscripts, early editions—and his breakfast crockery set.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Rustic, handcrafted, and oozing with character, this earthenware set is meant to hold all of your summer salads and dips while making your tablescapes more joy-infused from hereon out.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The rice was exclusively found on ancient pottery made from earthenware.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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With its bamboo handles and its matte stoneware, this minimalist teapot combines Japanese and Nordic design.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
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The removable stoneware insert isn’t just dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, either; it can also be used in your oven or microwave for a wider range of recipes.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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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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Original price: $499.99 This four-door rattan sideboard contains shelving and storage for dinnerware and linens, as well as electronics and other items that tend to create clutter.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add 16 pieces of gorgeous Caribbean stoneware to your kitchen collection for $250—less than $16 per item—while this dinnerware set is marked down.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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