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
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
He turned his wineglass slowly around once on the table.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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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
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
Ashley McHugh and her husband, Peter Dieringer, are among those bowling next to the wineglasses and associated cheese plate.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2019
On it are white plates, wineglasses, white napkins, and sparkling silverware.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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