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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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Johnson shot Rosales in the chest outside the restaurant in the 5100 block of Wichita Street.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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My dad’s hand went to his chest.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an amicus brief filed on Thursday, a group of former secretaries of the Army and Navy and retired four-star admirals and generals encouraged Judge Perry to express caution about the broader use of the National Guard in domestic operations.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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D’Alimonte spent over a decade at Paramount Global and its predecessor, Viacom, most recently as executive vp, general counsel and secretary.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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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Lee, incidentally, is also there to shop: Dale owned a bookcase full of Okie writer Jim Thompson’s first editions.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned as French prime minister last Monday before being reappointed on Friday, named the first cabinet of his new tenure.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bride chose a buffet-style dinner for her nuptials, and assumed there would be plenty of food to go around.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following the gym and a breakfast buffet, class is in session, with lecturer Natasha Bains delivering a psychology lesson called ‘Becoming YOU’ at the college the athletes attend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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And since Nex Playground is a kid-friendly console, parents won't have to worry about privacy concerns around public servers, inappropriate ads, and strangers.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Landon fresh off his fantastic Happy Death Day films, this body-swapping gem showcases finely tuned performances from both Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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