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Recent Examples of china
Her Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s fine china for eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
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Having a porcelain sink in your home is a nice addition to your kitchen, but cleaning it properly is important in maintaining the material.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to Knoll, the best products to use for cleaning a porcelain sink are baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jewelry stash was found remarkably intact, preserved inside a broken pottery vessel, as Khaled explains in the statement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Woodland Era pottery remnants at archaeological sites from as long as 2,000 years ago show that the fall and springtime runs of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) upstream were celebrated with feasting.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But uncertainty over how the US-China tariff war may pan out cast a shadow over what is typically an upbeat trade show for exhibitors, mostly manufacturers from China plying their wares.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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While the entertainment industry took some comfort in the fact that services and digital wares are not subject to the tariffs, the broader economic impact is expected to be harsh and immediate.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to her, special knives, large crockery and stainless steel items should never go in the dishwasher.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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China Vintage China Styling your bookshelves or walls with vintage china plates or crockery is a great way to add some class and charm to your space.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Made in Asheville, North Carolina, East Fork’s earthenware set has a down-to-earth vibe in refined silhouettes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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Also in the collection are a biofuel oil lamp, earthenware cooling towers, a modular bee home and a future uniform — one jacket with three configurations.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because it's made with stoneware, this mug is also durable.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guard your favorite chinaware with your life.—
Will Noble,
CNN,
10 June 2021
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While flying in the new cabin, passengers enjoy a three-course meal on bespoke chinaware from Finnish designer Harri Koskinen and Finnish design icon, Iittala.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 July 2022
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That’s just one of more than 9,000 Amazon buyers who’ve given this dinnerware a five-star rating.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 130 years after his death, the British artist William Morris’ designs are everywhere, from wallpapers and dinnerware to phone cases and hand cream.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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