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
Non-Porous Surfaces Plastic, white porcelain, and glass aren't the only non-porous surfaces that can handle bleach.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Another artist covered metal bars, reminiscent of a cell or cage, in porcelain.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Gudrun was the fruit of a partnership between Bordallo Pinheiro and fellow Portuguese porcelain and crystal maker Vista Alegre, which celebrated their 200-year anniversary in 2024.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Stoneware: The most durable of all ceramic dinnerware, stoneware dinnerware sets are made from a coarser type of clay than porcelain but are usually kiln fired to similar temperatures.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Another artist covered metal bars, reminiscent of a cell or cage, in porcelain.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Gudrun was the fruit of a partnership between Bordallo Pinheiro and fellow Portuguese porcelain and crystal maker Vista Alegre, which celebrated their 200-year anniversary in 2024.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Stoneware: The most durable of all ceramic dinnerware, stoneware dinnerware sets are made from a coarser type of clay than porcelain but are usually kiln fired to similar temperatures.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porcelain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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Experts identified the jug as an amphora — a piece of pottery sometimes used in funeral rituals to hold offerings or human remains, or as a grave marker.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Uptown Art Expo: Featuring more than 140 artists with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and more all available for purchase.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Between creating their product or service, acquiring customers and hiring necessary staff, startup business owners have a lot on their plates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One major demand on HR leaders’ plate that wasn’t as present five years ago is responding to advancements in AI, and their implications for the workforce, Patscot said.—
HR Brew,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Thus empowered, McKinley drew up a bill that raised or maintained import duties on a broad range of manufactured goods, including woollens, cottons, earthenware, iron, steel, and metal products.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bordallo Pinheiro was founded in Portugal in 1884, and specializes in earthenware ceramics.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another recent addition to the Le Creuset universe is the stoneware Iris Collection Ruffle Vase.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Dishes that are considered stoneware tend to have a more rustic look, but the major difference comes in their construction.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tatum starred as Shawn MacArthur, a small-time street hustler who sells counterfeit wares before being recruited to make money by participating in amateur street fights.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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After selling Blue Heron’s wares for decades, the Co-op bought the Capay Valley farm in 2022.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.
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