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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plates
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Luna Grill serves kabobs, pitas, salads and plates with a choice of chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, salmon and falafel.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Porcelains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelains. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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