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Recent Examples of china
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.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Guests will be treated to table settings featuring vintage china and silver as well as delicate doilies.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 16 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
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Guests will be treated to table settings featuring vintage china and silver as well as delicate doilies.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
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The accompanying bathroom sports dual quartz vanities and an oversize porcelain shower topped by an arched clerestory window.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Charming Porcelain Quaint little porcelain dishes and decorative items are another hot ticket item at flea markets.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Salish baskets displayed near blackware pottery from Margaret Tafoya.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now 70, the Mission Hills resident only began showing his pottery at art fairs about five years ago — and promptly took the gold medal at his first showing, a festival in Florence, Italy.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Health inspectors noted violations including lack of hot water, unsafe food storage and improper manual ware-washing procedures, poor cleanliness and equipment that needed repair.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here crockery is made with recycled materials, produce comes from organic farm partners, and offcuts are transformed into stocks and sauces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kordansky followed that up with a show devoted to Elizabeth Murray paintings and Betty Woodman earthenware; prices for the latter ranged as high as $190,000.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Eco effort The top quality architectural materials, basalt, slate, bamboo, hemp, rammed earthenware, and frangipani wood, are locally sourced to reduce environmental impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The six-piece stoneware set from Martha Stewart is oven, dishwasher, fridge, and microwave safe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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An official collection of pastel-hued chinaware has also been released to mark the occasion.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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All the appropriate foods were served and eaten, and the proper chinaware was used.—
Daisy Rockwell,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Give Your Table an Upgrade Rattan chargers, crisp white dinnerware, and linen napkins in bright prints and colors can quickly transform your table with summertime cheer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Shop more of the best spring and summer dinnerware sets below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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