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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Take a walk back in time surrounded by thousands of years of history, feast your way through the city with plates like cacio e pepe and gelato, and take in the views from atop the Spanish Steps or the terrace of the Capitoline Hill.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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So when vibration plates started popping up on my Instagram feed, my curiosity immediately perked up.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Porcelains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelains. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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