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Recent Examples of china
Sadly, there's no china in the book.
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Neeson also uses his size and his vigilante-movie reputation to incredible effect, adapting more of a bull-in-a-china-shop energy than Leslie Nielsen’s previous cluelessness.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.
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Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Neeson also uses his size and his vigilante-movie reputation to incredible effect, adapting more of a bull-in-a-china-shop energy than Leslie Nielsen’s previous cluelessness.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.
—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree.
—
Editors Of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for china
Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks.
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Open since 1979, visitors will find everything from furniture and home decor to pottery, cards, and prints.
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Consider bringing in more organic shapes, such as pottery or handmade artwork, on a sideboard underneath.
Noun
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The facility had broken and loose tiles and standing water in front of the three compartment ware wash sink.
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Senate Bill 54 requires, by 2032, a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging and food service ware; that 100% of such packaging sold in the state be recyclable or compostable; and that 65% of single-use plastic packaging actually be recycled.
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The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.
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There are household staff to chide over crockery and meal prep, there’s a daughter to cajole into attending, there’s a husband, Richard (Jude Akuwudike) whose lapels need smoothing and there’s an artwork to be hung wrong in the living room, complained about and grudgingly rehung.
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T-shirts and hoodies are accented with the earthenware company’s iconic artwork via prints and embroidery.
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This museum covers the towns 250-year history, including its early days which earned it the name of 'Pot Town,' thanks to its importance in pottery and earthenware manufacturing.
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This spoon rest takes cues from vintage French stoneware, delivering the joy of a flea-market find without the effort of the hunt.
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Replace matte, monotone stoneware with something with more character.
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An official collection of pastel-hued chinaware has also been released to mark the occasion.
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All the appropriate foods were served and eaten, and the proper chinaware was used.
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This includes dip trays, melamine dinnerware sets and outdoor drinkware.
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There was a variety of larger furniture pieces on display, including sofas, dining tables, chairs, and beds, as well as an assortment of décor items, including bedding, lighting, dinnerware, and more.
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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