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
At the heart of Aamir’s delicate porcelain sculptures lies a fascination with how nature constructs something atom by atom or cell by cell.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The South Bed blooms with cherry blossom trees of every shade of pink and white, set against blue-and-white porcelain sculptures, including a 33-foot-tall porcelain pagoda.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition to the hardwood floors, original features include custom silk-padded walls, chandeliers, and rare Limoges porcelain door knobs from France.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Some institutions have already vowed to rebuild — among them the Bunny Museum in Altadena, which featured quirky but seemingly irreplaceable collections of porcelain figurines, artwork, clothing and other items depicting rabbits.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The South Bed blooms with cherry blossom trees of every shade of pink and white, set against blue-and-white porcelain sculptures, including a 33-foot-tall porcelain pagoda.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition to the hardwood floors, original features include custom silk-padded walls, chandeliers, and rare Limoges porcelain door knobs from France.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Some institutions have already vowed to rebuild — among them the Bunny Museum in Altadena, which featured quirky but seemingly irreplaceable collections of porcelain figurines, artwork, clothing and other items depicting rabbits.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porcelain
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The museum occupies the building once used by the U.S. Navy for housing munitions and features everything from Taíno pottery to exhibits detailing the history of the U.S. military presence on the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Wells Rolland, whose Asheville pottery studio was destroyed by flooding, is less enthusiastic.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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This might include a one-bite treat like caviar, or a plant-forward small plate.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Note: If the mess is semisolid, use something like a sturdy piece of cardboard or paper plate to scoop up and dispose of the matter, then use paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid mess.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Robert pulled a misshapen earthenware pot from the hotel room’s closet.—
Oren Peleg,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the poule au pot itself, a one-stop shop of chicken thighs, potatoes, zucchini, and carrots served in a deep dish of Provençal earthenware.—
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airmail.news,
28 Dec. 2024
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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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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
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Beautiful Three-Piece Stoneware Nesting Mixing Bowl Set These mixing bowls are visually pleasing and made with the same durable stoneware as the rest of Barrymore’s bakeware.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Jan. 2025
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The stoneware dishes are a must-have for anyone who loves working in the kitchen, as they can be used for roasting vegetables, making desserts, and braising meat.—
Rachel Simon,
People.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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The most popular platforms are saying the quiet part out loud—that there is no deeply meaningful justification for their digital wares—and their users seem to understand and accept this new agreement.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator, noted the positioning of the LIT Summit during CES, the major tech confab where a range of AI wares are on display.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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The photos in the menu show there are no paper plates as each course comes with actual crockery and cutlery whilst the mocktails are served in glasses.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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La Colombe in Cape Town sells covetable crockery and cutlery designed by local artisans—including a ceramic beehive, a tribute to the region’s honey.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porcelain. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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