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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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In the video, a man wearing a skull mask and military goggles mounts a camera to his chest and displays his artillery.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the pair holds up a knife to the other’s throat while the other places a placating hand to the other’s chest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The federal prosecutor who negotiated the deal, Alex Acosta, became the secretary of Labor in Trump's first administration, but resigned after fallout from a 2018 Miami Herald investigation that revealed Acosta's role in the deal.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Among the Republican senators who voted to confirm her included then-Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, who is now Trump’s vice president, and then-Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who is now Trump’s secretary of state.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Soon, folks in Alabama will have the joy of loading up on Swedish meatballs before assembling a BILLY bookcase and a STORKLINTA storage unit.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The novel was hidden away in a bookcase filled with otherwise unremarkable works and is one of only 1,500 copies initially printed upon the book’s release almost 90 years ago.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife officers who responded to the scene the following day documented significant damage to the camper, including a torn screen door, a broken window and a cabinet door ripped from its hinges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military, however, has argued against that plan and, according to media reports, is expected to present some alternatives at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Expect a buffet, mimosas and plenty of opportunities to connect.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
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Governor Dan Patrick's buffet of red-meat priorities.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For example, Carrie positioned an antique mission-style chair next to a mid-century modern credenza.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2025
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The inside feels huge—the living area features a comfy sofa with a credenza that offers storage and can be used as a workspace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to the drop in median playtime on consoles for Madden, a key property, the company faces a slowdown in growth of microtransactions revenue across its games.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cerise red fabric on the doors, dash and seat backs Garnet: A red boucle fabric for arm rests, center console and instrument panel.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For this year’s showcase lineup, participants took subject matter in their own directions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The latest Nintendo Direct presentation was a partner showcase highlighting third-party games coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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