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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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An outdoor kitchen project includes installation of one inset grill; stainless steel drawers; ice chest; sink; and 60 square feet of concrete countertops made from veneered masonry stone.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Angela was shot dead center in the chest, testified the medical examiner, and died in seconds.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And the revisions worked, Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, told USA TODAY in January.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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The administration loves anyone who wants to harvest timber, mine for critical minerals, graze cattle, or produce oil and gas on federals, the interior secretary said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Clarkson dropped her all-time favorite designs on Wayfair, including floral accent chairs, storage-friendly bookcases, and more stylish yet functional pieces.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The authority is expected to analyze the transaction at the cabinet’s request to ensure that public interest in the terminals will be protected, according to Panama’s minister to the presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: While the prime minister appoints the Shin Bet chief, and the cabinet approves the pick, the agency has long been seen as apolitical.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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The chain buffet restaurant was given a yellow placard for mold and holding food at improper temperatures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nelson’s Column, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Whitehall’s rooftops are all laid before you like a touristic sightseeing buffet.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Marble Tabletop Tray Decorate coffee tables and credenzas with this marble tabletop tray.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Romanek opened up her Hollywood design studio for the dinner party, and decked it out with the collection’s gorgeous chocolate brown velvet Malibu Grande sofa, cream boucle Bel Air swivel chairs, Coastline credenza, Beachwood wicker table lamps and more.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Patching games on consoles requires a relatively slow and laborious certification process, but that’s not the case for updating a game on Steam.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Unlike competitor Amazon, Netflix’s games business is not focused on producing AAA titles, which are traditionally played on PC and video game consoles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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All these 2025 festivities kicked off with a pair of SXSW events at Antone’s: an official showcase on Friday night, preceded by a free party during the day.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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The showcase, which hands out gongs to the best brands and designers but also fashion filmmakers, stylists and makeup artists, will be holding its second edition in November.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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