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
Recent Examples on the Web
Women in some churches face a ‘stained glass ceiling’
The question is worth asking now because the debate over women clergy has resurfaced since the SBC – the US’ largest Protestant denomination, with about 13 million members – made two highly publicized recent decisions involving women.
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John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024
The two had previously taken a stained glass Christmas ornament class taught by Tonsor.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Host Ariana DeBose was all smiles in a stained glass gown while presenters Taraji P. Henson, Cynthia Erivo and actress Danai Gurira showed up in metallic confections.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Her post included snapshots alongside her friends in the rainy city, videos of the church’s interior, close-ups of the intricately detailed structures and vibrant colorful stained glass windows.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024
The two had previously taken a stained glass Christmas ornament class taught by Tonsor.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Host Ariana DeBose was all smiles in a stained glass gown while presenters Taraji P. Henson, Cynthia Erivo and actress Danai Gurira showed up in metallic confections.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Her post included snapshots alongside her friends in the rainy city, videos of the church’s interior, close-ups of the intricately detailed structures and vibrant colorful stained glass windows.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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