stained glass
noun
: glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)
Examples of stained glass in a Sentence
a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows
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Afternoon Learn about Sapa and its people at the tiny Sapa Culture Museum on Thach Son Street, before stopping by the Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for its beautiful stained glass windows and the 500kg bell hanging in its ornate sandstone tower.
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Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Popular options include: By stained glass windows overlooking a sunroom, living room or kitchen
Near or in a garden
On the patio
Besides lighting, choose the location based on the size of the piece.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet that welcoming stained glass window survived almost intact.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The spacious homes are architecturally stunning with massive porches, original tiled fireplaces, stained glass, and exquisite woodwork.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Popular options include: By stained glass windows overlooking a sunroom, living room or kitchen
Near or in a garden
On the patio
Besides lighting, choose the location based on the size of the piece.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet that welcoming stained glass window survived almost intact.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The spacious homes are architecturally stunning with massive porches, original tiled fireplaces, stained glass, and exquisite woodwork.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stained glass
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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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