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Recent Examples of china closet
The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for china closet
Noun
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's first witnesses included members of the Chandler Fire Department, who described being called to a home in Chandler, Ariz., where Charles Vallow had been shot in the chest.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson was charged with using diplomacy and then bribery to secure the safety of our sailors and the seas.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy's appointment as secretary of Health and Human Services has been met with simultaneous praise and skepticism based on his many beliefs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Others have little quests, such as attacking a bookcase to reveal a secret passage.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Petroni Photography Hidden behind a bookcase is a secret passageway that leads to the guest wing.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Investors understand world economics and the effects of tariffs better than Trump or any of the losers selected for his cabinet.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2025
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Set up tents, arts and crafts stations, and a cafeteria-style buffet.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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This Easter brunch centers around champagne and a buffet.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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For the last 50 years, the photos have sat largely untouched, tucked away in the drawer of an antique credenza in Ms. Clark’s Van Nuys ranch house.—
Nathan Taylor Pemberton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Marble Tabletop Tray Decorate coffee tables and credenzas with this marble tabletop tray.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But what accompanied that announcement was the confirmation that GameCube games will be coming to the new console, along with a dedicated controller to play them with.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the Switch 2 is the first of the next wave of consoles, Nintendo has been tasked with starting the price increase according to what their third-party partners likely want.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the event treated guests to a sculptural showcase, customization station to create keepsake bags, a chrome photobooth, and signature Cécred hors d’oeuvres and Sir Davis cocktails.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, Lamm and Church agreed to create a for-profit company, called Colossal Biosciences, whose showcase product would be the deëxtinction of animals.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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