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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

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

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

His attention only wavers away from Celia once, when Chandresh knocks over a heavy crystal wineglass that narrowly avoids crashing into one of the candelabras, spilling red wine over the gold brocade of the tablecloth.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

So instead I paint ginger ale bottles, wineglasses, ice cubes from the refrigerator, the glazed teapot, my mother’s fake pearl earrings.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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