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wineglass

[wahyn-glas, -glahs] / ˈwaɪnˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /


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“The wineglass was so delicate, and her touch so assured, that she could change its shape from round to oval without breaking it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 1, 2026

That’s when Justice Antonin Scalia spoke, wineglass in hand, eyes beaming with excitement.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2023

I was the sergeant at arms, at Dick’s left, and, with stern taps on a wineglass, enforced the “one conversation” rule, lest the discussion fracture.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2023

Wrapped in beige cashmere, fully made up, seated on expensive furniture with wineglass in hand, Ms. Qualley looks like she belongs there.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2021

She tilted the wineglass back only enough to wet her lips.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

As they stood around waiting, they held wineglasses and sang “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless the USA.”

From Slate Mar. 4, 2024

The day I was there for lunch, the dining room was buzzing with people clinking wineglasses and cooing over new babies.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2023

Early birds carted off their treasures, while latecomers swarmed over boxes of stemless wineglasses and waffle-knit slippers, grabbing whatever they could carry or pry from the wall.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2023

How many wineglasses, tablecloths, sweaters, pairs of shoes and beauty products do we really need?

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2022

The dinner dishes are stacked in the sink, and the candle wax is dripping onto the Formica table, and the wineglasses only have the last puddles of red.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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