bottle

Example Sentences

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Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“I used to play even without a ball, using a bottle of Frutsi. We’d fill it with sand to give it a little bit of weight, and that served as our ball,” Luna says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Queen thanked Curtis and told him "this is my husband's favourite" after he handed her a bottle of gin from Wales as another gift.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“The genie is out of the bottle given that the longstanding threat of Iran effectively closing the strait has now materialized.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Aw, Jay Berry,” Daisy said, taking the stopper from the bottle, “castor oil isn’t hard to take. If you just close your eyes and swallow, you can’t even taste it.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls