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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

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

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

It casts a consumerist spell that makes you long more than you ever thought possible for place-card holders shaped like squirrels sitting on their haunches, or lollipop-colored vessels that were originally designed to rinse wineglasses.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2022

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

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2022

They lead us over to a table that holds tiny stemmed wineglasses filled with clear liquid.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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