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
The decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Many of those families bought their Chinese porcelains and other status-building art objects from the John H. Kazanjian & Co. store, on Bellevue Avenue.
—Calvin Tomkins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Their in-house ceramists—the artists who hand-paint the porcelain—understand that real teeth are not one single color.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Lenox 10-Piece Miniature Christmas Ornament Set These miniature Lenox ornaments add a festive touch to tabletop Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, and even the Lenox porcelain tree.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Many of those families bought their Chinese porcelains and other status-building art objects from the John H. Kazanjian & Co. store, on Bellevue Avenue.
—Calvin Tomkins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Their in-house ceramists—the artists who hand-paint the porcelain—understand that real teeth are not one single color.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Lenox 10-Piece Miniature Christmas Ornament Set These miniature Lenox ornaments add a festive touch to tabletop Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, and even the Lenox porcelain tree.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Peruse pottery, antique cast-iron cookware and vintage vinyl at Gadsden Variety & Deli, and at Dusty Things, old books, toys and other collectibles await.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the doors pop open, expect a menu that includes Florida stone crab and oyster shooters, along with caviar service, hot and chilled small plates and handhelds.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designed to add style and a pop of pattern to your countertop, this earthenware dish is also crafted and handpainted in Portugal.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Somewhere between modern and antique, ornate and modest, decorative and practical is this botanical print and stem green earthenware from Anthropologie.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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The gold rims on Grandma's china could get ruined by a scrub brush.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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It’s designed to mix-and-match effortlessly with all other stoneware from the collection.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Step up your tablescape this year (and every year after that) with these stunning stoneware plates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The hot water supply at the three-compartment ware wash sink was too cold.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Participating sellers on Etsy are offering early discounts on artisanal wares (no coupon required) for holiday shoppers as an pre-Black Friday sale of sorts.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen is a chef’s dream, fully stocked with Le Creuset crockery, Japanese knives, and BOSH appliances, while the living room calls you to flop in front of the TV on the velvet sofa.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
19 Dec. 2025
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Viewers got to see the princess take host Andrew Marr inside the miniature property, which was fully furnished and complete with furniture, crockery and glassware and a fridge from the 1930s.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelain. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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