handblown

adjective

hand·​blown ˈhan(d)-ˈblōn How to pronounce handblown (audio)
: made by glassblowing and molded by hand

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Now, the original art nouveau–meets–art deco structure provides a backdrop for 184 elegant rooms and suites, each with dark wood paneling, handblown Murano glass, and Carrara marble. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026 Perhaps the most jaw-dropping exhibit is Simone Crestani’s brilliant display of lights magnified by approximately 15,000 handblown glass orbs in the shape of sea creatures such as coral, sea urchins, and barnacles. Siobhan Morrissey, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 Our Place Party Coupes, Set of 4 Our Place’s stackable, handblown Party Coupes are made from sturdy soda lime glass that’s naturally infused with colors that won’t chip, fade, or peel. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Another piece in the Axel Vervoordt show, Silent Restraint, 2025, featured a pair of handblown glass lungs encased in a bamboo grid. Aaina Bhargava, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handblown

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handblown was in 1885

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“Handblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handblown. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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