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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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The list includes colds and coughs, ear and eye infections, insect bites, minor burns, asthma, cuts, sprains, fractures and chest pain.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Makary’s views align with those of the man who would be his boss: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health secretary who built a following by sowing doubts about vaccines, ultraprocessed foods and fluoride.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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A number of other departments, which are overseen by constitutional officers such as the attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer, are exempt from the return-to-office order.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
4 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
Noun
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And then there was Biden’s stubborn refusal to accept the Senate’s constitutional role in confirming cabinet secretaries.—
Will Swaim,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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During the meeting Wednesday of President Donald Trump's cabinet, Kennedy said two people had died in an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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Chic accessories range from a suede-sheathed tray to a chunky marble door stopper, while statement pieces include bouclé-upholstered swivel chairs and a tiled credenza.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Such objects have ranged from lighter things like hairbrushes and toilet rolls to heavier items like chairs, game consoles, toasters, air fryers and computer monitors.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ballmer aimed to integrate Skype with several Microsoft products, including Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Phone and Xbox video game consoles.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the bar program will highlight inventive cocktails the showcase the vastness of the diasporas.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Ahead of the WWE showcase on Saturday night, American singer Elizabeth Irving performed the U.S. national anthem and was met with a loud number of boos and jeers from the crowd at Toronto's Rogers Centre.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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