snifter

Example Sentences

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Phileas Fogg, played by David Tennant, utters these words in disbelief but also in celebration over a snifter of brandy in the finale of "Around the World in 80 Days."

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2022

But in the 1980s and 1990s, the brandy snifter photo was an innovative, attainable luxury, and it became ubiquitous in some communities.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2022

“In 1955, a gun onstage was like a brandy snifter — just ye olde prop,” said Mathew Wright, director of “Office Hour” at ArtsWest.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2019

You’ve just paid $10 for a snifter of a rich and complex craft beer.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2016

He leans forward and lifts a snifter from the table.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen