as in glasses
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 goblets
Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
With that in mind, Yvonne and I sat down with our golden goblets to unpack the Season 10 reunion.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
—Kate Springer, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Save on vintage-looking wine glasses that look like the show’s go-to goblets and a regal area rug.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The trend expert says ruby-toned tableware, gold flatware, and amethyst glass goblets, set atop a metallic table runner, can set the scene to perfection.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
With that in mind, Yvonne and I sat down with our golden goblets to unpack the Season 10 reunion.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
From gilded Love is Blind goblets to menacing Squid Game guards, the space is engineered for photo ops.
—Kate Springer, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Save on vintage-looking wine glasses that look like the show’s go-to goblets and a regal area rug.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The trend expert says ruby-toned tableware, gold flatware, and amethyst glass goblets, set atop a metallic table runner, can set the scene to perfection.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblets
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Walking across the stage in her cap, gown, iconic hot pink glasses and blue Adidas sneakers, the 82-year-old tennis legend accepted her diploma, more than 60 years after beginning her studies at the campus.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Pour in an additional 4 cups water (chicken should be covered; if not, add more water).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Goblets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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