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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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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The males strut, coo, puff their chests and enthusiastically preen to court females.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group chat, which has been widely condemned, included Valdes, the secretary of the Miami-Dade GOP and the former College Republicans recruitment chair.—
Claire Heddles,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys believe the guard's mother was secretary or treasurer at Farragut at the time.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Floating Shelves Instead of housing a bulky bookcase that takes up valuable floor space, consider installing floating shelves.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the time, a bamboo armchair sold for $39, and a matching bookcase sold for $79.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Iranians elected a reformist president, Mohammed Khatami, in 1997, Khamenei hamstrung him by jailing cabinet ministers and shuttering friendly newspapers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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The video, filmed at a hotel breakfast buffet, has racked up more than five million views on social media and left many scratching their heads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kids can drop in and create with our buffet-style craft setup.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Best for Small Spaces Burrow’s sleek Totem credenza is a welcome addition to small living rooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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Avoid blocking windows with tall furniture; a low-profile credenza or shelf might be a better choice than a wardrobe.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sharma made reference to the next-generation console, known internally as Project Helix, in an X post last week.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The alpha prototype, or development kit, will operate like a test console for game developers, offering a preview of the final product's capabilities.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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After landing in Hungary, a day before the grand showcase, the group’s bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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The guys brought reinforcements to the showcase.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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