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Recent Examples of china closet
The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for china closet
Noun
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Cariif was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy showed he was shot once in the chest.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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All his body weight is on my chest.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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In April 2025, Michigan’s secretary of state released an audit of its voter rolls.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Best Wayfair Memorial Day Décor and Storage Sales Décor is the final touch that adds personality to a home, and nothing brings a style together like an area rug, bookcase, or cozy bench.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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So Palmieri Schwartz carved out a small seating arrangement with a Barrel Curved Sofa from Bright Chair and a Shea Swivel Chair from Hickory Chair, using an open bookcase to divide the TV area from the rest of the loft.—
Laura Fenton,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Mini bars are disguised in Chinoiserie cabinets; bed heads are hand-embroidered; and the toto loo seats in the white-marble bathrooms exude a gentle heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The exhibition’s centerpiece was Times Square Alliance Playset, 2025, a more spacious LCD cabinet in which three South Park–style characters invented by the artist—two parents and a daughter—spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The ground-floor restaurant has been transformed into Café Ginori, while breakfast is served in the courtyard restaurant Mosaico with a full buffet and hot dishes made to order.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Shnaider would try to dominate from the back of the court; Chwalińska would neutralize her with a buffet of spins and slices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
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Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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No release date has been set for the game, which will be available exclusively on PlayStation 5 consoles.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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That hardware is the Neo Geo, an early ’90s game console that players of a certain age will remember for its eye-watering launch price and its relatively strong pixel-pushing power for the time.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Spotlighting the contributions of African Americans in Southwest Virginia, the museum’s first showcase in its new space focuses on the achievements of Black doctors and the medical community.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The throw was a showcase of Willis’ strong arm, and quick release, which has been on display all camp.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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