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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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
Noun
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Ceramic and porcelain tiles have a higher-end look, but come with a higher price tag and will most likely require a professional to install.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Fairchild described the kitchen as a visual statement — with stone and porcelain wrapping a full appliance wall and waterfall island.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Nils Müller-Scheesel/Kiel University Researchers began to investigate the site in 2012, hoping to learn more about its ties to an important period in European history where both pottery and agriculture boomed.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Today, the pantry houses snacks, nonperishables, appliances, cleaning supplies, the couple’s collection of East Fork pottery, and, of course, an essential coffee station.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Companies that produce single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware have until Monday to comply with some of the terms of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54).—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Likewise, Disneyland’s twirling tea cups ride is formed from giant versions of the dancing crockery in Alice in Wonderland while the park's tree house is a life-sized replica of the castaway home from Swiss Family Robinson.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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T-shirts and hoodies are accented with the earthenware company’s iconic artwork via prints and embroidery.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Replace matte, monotone stoneware with something with more character.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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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
Noun
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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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This includes dip trays, melamine dinnerware sets and outdoor drinkware.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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