wineglass
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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
Let them warm up, or wrap your hands around the bowl of the wineglass to impart some heat.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
There was an auscultation accomplished with a wineglass.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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
The abstinence in this case was real — the men drank juice out of wineglasses — and the event began with the singing of a hymn.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2019
In the evenings, they block off a section of the sidewalk and put out wooden folding chairs, tables covered with white cloth, fancy plates, and wineglasses.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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