Thesaurus results for CHINA CLOSET

china closet

noun

Definition of china closet

as in chest

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Recent Examples of china closet Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021

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Noun

The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chest

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Five members of Hill’s 10-person cabinet have left or announced plans to leave in recent weeks, according to district records reviewed by the Observer.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Soon, the president of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of fawning nitwits come to Casa Digger — because that’s how powerful Digger is — to plan the response.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

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Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
For now, breakfast is served there with a continental buffet and robust menu of Indonesian and Western dishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffet

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That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.

— Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of credenza

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When police arrived, the garage door, a side door and the center console of Flynn's pickup truck were all open.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
According to prosecutors, Ashley Flynn was shot with two 9mm bullets, and Caleb Flynn kept a 9mm handgun in his truck console that was missing from the console when officers arrived at the scene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of console

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The result is a theatrical showcase seemingly crafted to put Cruise back in the competitive Oscar race for the first time in decades.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Scrappy showcases like Sight Unseen OFFSITE and Collective Design Fair gave them direct access to the market.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

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