Thesaurus results for PORCELAIN

porcelain

noun

as in pottery

a ceramic ware made from a hard, white substance that is very delicate The family only used their porcelain for their formal Christmas dinner.

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Recent Examples of porcelain Some of the best blate sets on Amazon are marked down by up to 20 percent, including shopper-favorite picks made from porcelain. —

Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026 Both bathrooms have been renovated with dark herringbone porcelain tiles and a tub in the larger one; the en suite bath comes with a bidet hookup. —

Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026 How can the original porcelain throne compete when the new one hosts the Oscars? —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026 Lemon and Baking Soda Paste Suitable for porcelain or enamel tubs Most vintage tubs were constructed of iron with a porcelain or enamel coating, which calls for gentle and natural cleaning solutions. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porcelain

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Noun

That said, there are lots of fun activities on the property itself, including falconry, clay pigeon shooting, pottery classes, and horseback riding.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Chows are depicted on Chinese pottery dating to the Han dynasty; some lore maintains that this aloof, moody breed evolved in the shadow of the North Pole.

— Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026