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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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Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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But if your breathing is shallow and mostly in your upper chest, your shoulders elevate with every breath, creating compensatory tension in your neck muscles that counteract the function of the scapular stabilizing muscles.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leakey employed Goodall as a secretary and sent her to study primate behavior in London in 1958.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In lieu of tiny closet storage, consider a vertical bookcase that allows plenty of space for ornate storage boxes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Starmer's cabinet office directed Fox News Digital's questions to the Department of Health and Social Care, who did not immediately provide comment for this report.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic compares the two clubs, looking at their trophy cabinets, wealth, global followings, squads and more.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Held at Cody's, a cozy Lakeview pub, this dog-friendly fest features a German buffet (sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels, brats), $6 beers, and $6 Jagermeister shots.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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While objectively high in price, the sofa, the coffee table, and the credenza are all well priced for their size.—
Collier Sutter,
Architectural Digest,
12 Sep. 2025
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Demetrius Shumpert and Mingo then forced Jungwirth to open credenza drawers while demanding money.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nintendo, however, is notorious for selling these rehashes at full price in between its console generations.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Investigators allege that 40-year-old Nigel Max Edge positioned himself in a white, center-console boat just off the restaurant’s deck before opening fire.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spanning over 30 years and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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The idea propagated by Saturday Night Live skits and sitcom one-liners that Lilith Fair was a misandrist showcase for joyless, hormonal angst was totally alien to accounts of what being there actually felt like.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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