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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

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

Often the games are interrupted by a family dog barking in the background, an internet connection failing or a wineglass tragically going empty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2020

For a moment, her stomach flickered with a panic she didn’t quite understand, but when she caught a glimpse of her face in the reflection of the wineglass, it was hers.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2024

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

Your host needs an accurate head count to order a turkey, haul chairs up from the basement, polish the silver, rinse the wineglasses and buy the groceries.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2022

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

From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022

I brought wineglasses for the aunts as Granddad entered.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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