as in glass
a container used for drinking liquids that has a round bowl on top of a stem attached to a flat base
The water was served in fancy crystal goblets.
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Recent Examples of goblet
Walmart wine glasses and goblets, now available in green, that’ll pair perfectly with the new melamine dining pieces.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the material is injected into a mold (for things like goblets), and others it is pressed against a mold (like to add a design to a plate).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the material is injected into a mold (for things like goblets), and others it is pressed against a mold (like to add a design to a plate).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblet
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Look at the below screenshot for an example: check out how the background can be seen through the glass menu on the right.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Johns’ apartment was locked, but staff at the Apple Apartments jimmied the sliding glass patio door to get in.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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In Grand Prix, selecting a four-race cup essentially designates a region to race through, all with an environmental throughline.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Head to Stanley to grab tumblers and cups in a variety of sizes for up to 40 percent off through Thursday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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