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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

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

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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