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porcelain

[pawr-suh-lin, pohr-, pawrs-lin, pohrs-] / ˈpɔr sə lɪn, ˈpoʊr-, ˈpɔrs lɪn, ˈpoʊrs- /
NOUN
earthenware
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NOUN
ceramic
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Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

He is bearded and buff; she is a porcelain doll with Wednesday Addams hair and skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The 68-year-old, best known for working on the design of Beijing's Olympic stadium and filling the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London with hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seeds in 2010, will lead Aviva Studios' spring/summer exhibitions.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

A senior staff member at France's presidential palace will stand trial over the alleged theft of precious tableware, including Baccarat Champagne glasses and Sèvres porcelain plates.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

No porcelain rocking horse, the one Mom always put at the tip-top of the tree so no one could break it.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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