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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Additional repair steps have taken place after vandals damaged historic stained glass windows at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan, the historic home's staff said.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
The district set its sights on four buildings on the former Johnson & Wales University campus: three academic spaces and a 1960s-era chapel with stained glass windows.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s even a mini chapel — yes, a chapel — complete with stained glass windows initially designed by children, for those who need a meditative break from running the grounds.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
The district set its sights on four buildings on the former Johnson & Wales University campus: three academic spaces and a 1960s-era chapel with stained glass windows.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s even a mini chapel — yes, a chapel — complete with stained glass windows initially designed by children, for those who need a meditative break from running the grounds.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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