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
Changes included installing porcelain over the existing marble for easy maintenance, adding more lighting, and incorporating blue as an accent color.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Researchers have recovered more than 3,300 artifacts from the wreck, including gold coins inscribed with Arabic, pieces of porcelain and religious figurines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Be careful when using this method as wire hangers can sometimes scratch the porcelain.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Victims may fear liftoff from a porcelain launch pad, or a vomitous blast with a reverse thrust that seems powerful enough to drop a military jet from the sky.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Researchers have recovered more than 3,300 artifacts from the wreck, including gold coins inscribed with Arabic, pieces of porcelain and religious figurines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Be careful when using this method as wire hangers can sometimes scratch the porcelain.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Victims may fear liftoff from a porcelain launch pad, or a vomitous blast with a reverse thrust that seems powerful enough to drop a military jet from the sky.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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The same hands that shape the region's famous barro negro pottery and weave textiles dyed with cochineal from local cactus insects now work with architects to create these contemporary structures.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
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There will also be a vast collection of authentic Mata Ortiz pottery, according to event organizers.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Joie Fresh on Bread in Moda offers a lot of American-style breakfast plates, including New York-style bagels.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rustic, handcrafted, and oozing with character, this earthenware set is meant to hold all of your summer salads and dips while making your tablescapes more joy-infused from hereon out.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The rice was exclusively found on ancient pottery made from earthenware.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Meals are typically served at the passenger’s request from an extensive a la carte menu, often on real china with proper salt and pepper shakers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Also, the food has to be served on real china – no plastic, paper bags or whatever.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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With its bamboo handles and its matte stoneware, this minimalist teapot combines Japanese and Nordic design.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
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The removable stoneware insert isn’t just dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, either; it can also be used in your oven or microwave for a wider range of recipes.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Each October, when the river swells with rainwater, workers pause, move their tools and wares away, and only return once the waters recede.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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When Robles first started coming to Milwaukee, there were only seven artisans who had traveled to the festival to sell their wares.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 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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The cases in the library exhibition displayed an impressive collection of Wordsworth’s manuscripts, early editions—and his breakfast crockery set.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelain. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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