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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The space is furnished with cherished family antiques and treasures from Paul and Merrill’s travels, like a stained glass window snagged from an auction at the Louvre.
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The deadly shooting in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Annunciation Church has left a lasting impression on the students who were in the church when gunfire burst through the stained glass windows.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Wander through the Christmas Museum, marvel at stained glass in St. Jakob’s Church—or descend into the Medieval Crime Museum’s shadowed vaults.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The deadly shooting in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Annunciation Church has left a lasting impression on the students who were in the church when gunfire burst through the stained glass windows.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Wander through the Christmas Museum, marvel at stained glass in St. Jakob’s Church—or descend into the Medieval Crime Museum’s shadowed vaults.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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