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highball

[hahy-bawl] / ˈhaɪˌbɔl /




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The Declaration of Independence appeared on highball glasses, tea towels and collectible plates.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

A highball is perfect to show off the colorful assortment of cranberries, sliced honeycrisp apples and wheels of orange citrus artfully set off by one final garnish: a single woodsy star anise.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2023

Fill a highball glass with ice, and, if you like lime, wet the rim and inside of the glass with lime juice.

From Seattle Times Jun. 28, 2023

So that’s twice he got whipped by a highball.

From Washington Post Sep. 15, 2022

But now, glancing down, I saw something else: silver sparkles, bright-needled splinters from the broken mirror, mixed with large, unmistakable shards of a gold-rimmed highball glass, the twin of the one in my own hand.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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