Thesaurus results for PORCELAIN

porcelain

noun

Definition of porcelain

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 Nursing student Jeon Eun-seul dressed as a tiny porcelain container shaped like a leaping carp fish. — Jingnan Peng, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 Small mosaic tile, matte ceramic, non-gloss porcelain and natural stone all offer better traction without looking institutional. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Baking soda’s mild abrasiveness helps scrub away light stains and grime without scratching your toilet bowl’s porcelain. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026 Dilute hydrogen peroxide with water to safely clean vinyl, porcelain, and ceramic tile floors. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porcelain

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Noun

Jones, however, clarified that the pottery was found beside the formation, not within it.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Beyond pottery studios and galleries, art lovers can seek out the renowned Ben Long frescoes, which adorn the walls of Saint Mary’s Church and Holy Trinity Church in nearby Glendale Springs, North Carolina.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pottery

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As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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Susi Singer’s figurative candlestick has style and sass that owes at least partly to its earthenware origins, favored at the Werkstätte for its affordability over porcelain, but much less capable of refined shapes.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
T-shirts and hoodies are accented with the earthenware company’s iconic artwork via prints and embroidery.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Definition of earthenware

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That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of china

Noun

The whole stoneware set is microwave and dishwasher safe for easy party cleanup.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
The open center gives hand towels or bath sheets somewhere to loop through, rather than inevitably slipping onto the floor, and the handmade stoneware can hold up to 10 pounds.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of stoneware

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Wash silver serving ware and utensils with soap and water after using to keep the silver’s shine and remove acidic or sticky residue that can harm its surface.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
An employee skipped the sanitizing part of ware washing of several bowls used from the cook’s line.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ware

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Over the summer, the retailer expanded its clothing fabrics floor by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
In a crockery pot, my father steams cauliflower, stirring it round and round.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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