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
My grandmother used the large window as a seasonal display for her porcelain dolls, Easter decorations and Christmas nativity scene.
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The hand painted quality of old porcelain or ceramics lends itself to be displayed as art that looks very natural in the homes of collectors.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
The arrival of blue-and-white porcelain in Europe some 500 years ago (first as ballast on merchant ships from China) ignited an obsession with the exotic.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The Dolphins needed — need — a proven veteran QB as a backup because starter Tua Tagovailoa is made of porcelain and prone to concussions.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The hand painted quality of old porcelain or ceramics lends itself to be displayed as art that looks very natural in the homes of collectors.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
The arrival of blue-and-white porcelain in Europe some 500 years ago (first as ballast on merchant ships from China) ignited an obsession with the exotic.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The Dolphins needed — need — a proven veteran QB as a backup because starter Tua Tagovailoa is made of porcelain and prone to concussions.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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Roman era artifacts include cobblestones — potentially from a 2nd century road — as well as pottery and the footings of a townhouse.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists also found several bricks stamped with the names of Roman military units, coins, pottery and other metal artifacts.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the bottom of the sixth inning, Smith banged his wrist while tagging out Ian Happ at a play at the plate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both casual bites and white-tablecloth plates are designed with the wine list in mind, and nowhere is that more evident than the chateau’s signature dining destinations.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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One agency that deserves to feel the horns of the bull-in-the-china-shop-in-chief is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an ugly mess of structural abnormalities and constitutional affronts.—
David B. McGarry,
National Review,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fancy china — if families have it at all — remains locked behind glass.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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May 13, 2021 issue Prudence Crowther and James Taibi Olympic Notes August 8, 1996 issue Christopher Benfey Resistance Pottery Two recent exhibitions of the work of Black potters find political acts in the placid history of nineteenth-century American stoneware.—
Heather O’Donnell,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
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Each dish is made from long-lasting stoneware and features a dainty rim, floral pattern complete with roses and other beloved blooms, and detailed accents around the edge for a timeless look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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Here’s a rundown of the Blumhouse wares: Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 Blum himself kicked off his section of the Universal presentation dressed as the titular animatronic bear, Freddy.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
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
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelain. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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