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
The soft and sort of fluffy grass made for good packing material and its seeds likely escaped a box transporting porcelain before finding their way into the soil.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Even in Japan, the greatest sake is still drunk in ochoko porcelain cups.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The porcelain is scratch-resistant and is safe to pop into the microwave, oven, and dishwasher.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This project artfully blended L’Oréal’s French heritage and beauty philosophy with China’s renowned porcelain craftsmanship.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Even in Japan, the greatest sake is still drunk in ochoko porcelain cups.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The porcelain is scratch-resistant and is safe to pop into the microwave, oven, and dishwasher.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This project artfully blended L’Oréal’s French heritage and beauty philosophy with China’s renowned porcelain craftsmanship.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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An artisan marketplace gives festival-goers a chance to peruse and purchase apparel, toys, glass art, pottery, leather and metal goods, jewelry, paintings, edible treats and sculptures and other creations to mark their time in the Renaissance era.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For ceramics, make your way to PK Studio, where Italian architect turned artist Roberto Paparcone crafts minimalist vases and dinnerware—and invites visitors to try their hand at the pottery wheel themselves.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 665 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 16 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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While Dang’s Pilsen restaurant focuses solely on Vietnamese cooking, Crying Tiger features Southeast Asian dishes more broadly, with shareable plates like sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves, clay pot lobster pad Thai, and crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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And yet another features Renaissance-era glazed earthenware medicinal jars, perfume bottles, vacuums and other 20th century home appliances which illustrate design’s impact on our daily hygiene practices and wellness.—
Constance Droganes,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Julia asked, cradling the earthenware pot to her chest, the fronds obscuring her face.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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My china is also a pattern wherein every piece is a different floral.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 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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THe outlet deals include classy linen napkins that are perfect for warmer seasons (so now is a great time to stock up) as well as a full set of plates made of high-quality stoneware.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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The platter is crafted from high-quality stoneware, with an embossed detail and a fall leaf and acorn motif around the edges.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The duo at Bulldog Pottery also plays with pattern to personalize their stunning collection of decorative, functional wares.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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