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 cat was, according to several reports, still alive in 2025 and eating meals out of the porcelain bowls that Lagerfeld bought for her.
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Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
They’re made of porcelain and feature a bold red plaid pattern with yellow, white, green, and navy stripes that stand out against the crisp white interior.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2025, Dental Veneers materials in Turkey, like porcelain, E-max, and composite for use in the year 2025 are expected to differ mostly within in cost, looks, and longevity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Dental specialists are now doing canine braces and porcelain veneers.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
They’re made of porcelain and feature a bold red plaid pattern with yellow, white, green, and navy stripes that stand out against the crisp white interior.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2025, Dental Veneers materials in Turkey, like porcelain, E-max, and composite for use in the year 2025 are expected to differ mostly within in cost, looks, and longevity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Dental specialists are now doing canine braces and porcelain veneers.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 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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James Ranch Grill James Ranch sits between Purgatory and Durango Hot Springs; while its meat and cheese are found at various restaurants and shops around town, nothing compares to dining right where the animals are raised and much of what's on your plate is made.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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But, the organization does say that the only part of the dining experience at each restaurant that is taken into account is the food on the plate, not the décor nor service.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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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Nintendo Promotional images for the My Mario merchandising line also included a glimpse of additional kid-friendly items, including apparel, soft plush toys, accessories like backpacks, and kid-friendly crockery, lunchboxes, bibs, and more.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelain. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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