porcelain
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My dad liked to say that trust is like fine porcelain: easy to break and hard to repair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"The first day... unfolded as a carefully choreographed state banquet, served on fine porcelain, while traders quietly inspected the cracks beneath the table. The optics were unquestionably constructive," said Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Dolce & Gabbana has been targeting new markets including hospitality and furniture, where its latest collection offers items such as a leopard-print porcelain vase costing £1,084.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Not the silken, restaurant version piped into porcelain.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
“People, especially children, ought to be taught acceptance and peace,” St. Francis protested with an angry clap of her porcelain hands.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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