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 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.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Large stained glass windows and elegant furnishings added to the new building’s grandeur.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
Original artworks, statement pendant lights, elaborate tilework, stained glass windows, and pops of color and texture are found throughout the two-story property.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
The sanctuary was one long room with geometric stained glass windows, rows of dark wood pews, and white flowers flanking the altar.
—Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Large stained glass windows and elegant furnishings added to the new building’s grandeur.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
Original artworks, statement pendant lights, elaborate tilework, stained glass windows, and pops of color and texture are found throughout the two-story property.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
The sanctuary was one long room with geometric stained glass windows, rows of dark wood pews, and white flowers flanking the altar.
—Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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