chalice

Example Sentences

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In the fresco, it is served on a silver plate and a wine chalice stands next to it.

From Seattle Times

England dominated by 92 runs and were crowned the inaugural World Cup winners, with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne presenting the Georgian chalice to captain Heyhoe Flint in front of a jam-packed grandstand.

From BBC

Still, talks on the backstop held since the deal was announced on March 19, suggest UBS was keen to secure what Barclays called a "poisoned chalice" because of potential for political backlash.

From Reuters

Tashi puffed on a corn husk-wrapped joint while others passed chalice pipes and waved Rastafari flags in green, gold and red.

From Seattle Times

The faithful smoke it as a sacrament in chalice pipes or cigarettes called “spliffs,” add it to plant-based organic stews and place it in fires as a burnt offering.

From Seattle Times