chalice

Definition of chalicenext
as in goblet
a special drinking vessel for holding wine

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Recent Examples of chalice Getty Images Jon Cooper has noted on multiple occasions that in order to hoist Lord Stanley’s chalice at the end of a long autumn, winter and spring, a team has to qualify to begin with. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026 With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 To an extent Amorim was handed a chalice which has felt forever poisoned. Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Some objects such as an Etruscan chalice predate the Christian era, while others are much newer, like tiger-feet slippers once owned by singer Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen. Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalice
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Noun
  • The first is designed with standard drinks in mind, while the second one is made specifically for wine goblets.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
    Richard Guzman, Daily News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Gardencup specializes in gourmet salads and bowls layered in a unique, portable cup—just shake, pour and eat.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalice. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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