as in potteries
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 porcelains
Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelains
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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These are called tectonic plates.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Porcelains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelains. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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