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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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Exposure to ozone pollution can cause asthma attacks and chest pain in the short term.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Carroll ate an entire pizza by himself while watching football and started to feel chest pains again.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The agreement was locked today by the UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy, who is on a three-day tour of India, alongside Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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His secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security reportedly will not, for now, recommend doing so, but the potential impact: mobilizing troops to round up immigrants in American neighborhoods.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Hidden behind a rickety bookcase in the hotel’s basement, the club reimagined the golden age of Hollywood with velvet booths and showgirls and white tails – mixed with irreverent contemporary flair like drag numbers, oddball skits and music acts.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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The indoor-outdoor library that spills into the courtyard is an especially sweet retreat, with its custom floor-to-ceiling bookcase and cushy seating: perfect for a post-swim glass of wine.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump's emphasis on personal loyalty, his lack of interest in dissenting opinions, and his tendency to treat cabinet meetings as platforms for pronouncements rather than collaborative discussions, mirror this imperial model of centralized, unitary authority.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Heiss’s bed would be a platform floating in a room, with no clutter around it; the only other objects would be a curved lamp and a cabinet to hold Heiss’s linen shirts and trousers.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Honeydew, cantaloupe and edamame in the restaurant’s buffet did not have a time expiration label.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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At Agora, diners can indulge in a buffet filled with endless Greek and Mediterranean dishes in a super relaxed environment.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new colorway features a luxurious, jewel-toned green perfect for layering personality into everything from your dining room table to your credenza.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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Valery Madelyn Resin Easter Bunny Figurines Add these distressed resin bunny figurines to coffee tables, credenzas, and dining room tables.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The designer balanced the contemporary pieces with a vintage buffet console.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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About two weeks after Noreen Boyle’s disappearance, Collier found photos in the console of his father’s truck that changed the course of the investigation.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Looking to spotlight Los Angeles, which is still recovering from the devastating wildfires, the annual FYC showcase of the streamer’s top Emmy contenders will take place at various locations throughout the city from Saturday, May 17 to Monday, June 2.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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For the event, Filipino American artists, performers and vendors take over a block of Beverly Boulevard, a joyous showcase that Ramos describes as a reclamation of Historic Filipinotown.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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