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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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Standing or sitting, put the palms of your hands together in front of your chest, at chest height, as if praying.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Signs and symptoms include a cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, coughing up blood or phlegm, chest pain, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, chills and night sweats, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Senate confirmation hearings for several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees were also disheartening, particularly the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the secretary of defense.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is most likely to come up as Rubio embarks on his first official visit to the region as secretary of state next week.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The previous owners had used a large cabinet to hide a bookcase set into a wall in the dining area.—
Leonie Rolinck,
Architectural Digest,
19 Jan. 2025
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As for gameplay, Robyn confidently floats the incorrect idea that there were Traitors in the coffins, and Gabby mentions hearing Danielle behind the bookcase.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of shoppers gave the cabinet perfect reviews, calling out the quality design and ample storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yet even that rare bright spot in relations couldn’t fully escape the shadow of distrust and animosity between the two countries – sentiments that some fear will only deepen now that President Donald Trump is back in the White House with a cabinet staffed with China hawks.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The food at Mar-a-Lago can be mediocre, several frequent guests said, but the seafood buffet catches praise.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Swedish chairs in the dining area came from London, the custom rug is by Zak + Fox, and the pine buffet was found at auction.—
Michael Boodro,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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The kitchen, the center of life in the apartment, is in a rustic red that complements the large custom table and the Alicante marble credenza.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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And furniture seems to float off the walls, such as a hovering credenza in the dining room and modular shelving hung on slim metal bars.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Jan. 2025
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Input lag is extremely short, and a 120Hz refresh rate is great for console gaming.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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There aren’t any plans for a console release just yet, but Art of Rally found itself on Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch around a year after its PC debut — and this follow-up seems like the perfect day-one multiplayer debut for the likes of Game Pass.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The episode is a great showcase for Britt Lower, and that scene in particular.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fourth team will be the winning team from the championship game of the Rising Stars, the annual showcase of the top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts, that will be played on Feb. 14.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Jan. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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