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Crystal stemware and dishes can crack, chip, or break due to the high heat of a dishwasher.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 This bartender’s solution keeps stemware stored in style.—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 Its credited with introducing wine varietal-specific stemware in the 1950s, putting forth the idea that the shape of the glass impacts the wine's taste—and your ability to enjoy it fully.—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stemware