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
The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelains
plates
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Your dinner plates will be scraped clean even faster, ready for seconds.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Scientists believe that 20 million years ago, the islands were in a north-south alignment near modern-day San Diego, and that shifting plates rotated the islands to their current east-west orientation southwest of Ventura.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Porcelains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelains. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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