chalice

as in goblet
a special drinking vessel for holding wine

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Recent Examples of chalice Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The balloting shown in the film is largely accurate, based on the process outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Electors vote by secret ballot, walk up to a chalice — a large goblet — say a prayer and drop their ballots in the chalice. Loreben Tuquero, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 But damage is nothing new for the 131-year-old silver chalice that has been submerged in pools and the Atlantic Ocean and mishandled by players, coaches and staff for more than a century. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025 The names of the candidates are written down on ballots and placed in a chalice on the altar. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalice
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Noun
  • If that means the Evil Twin Pink Pineapple, prepare for a goblet of roseate brew whose tartness zaps the mouth like a laser.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • My first Aero class started with a traditional strength block alternating three sets of goblet squat to bench and standing face pull, and two sets of incline plank to shoulder tap.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That means a 140-pound adult only needs about 53 grams of protein per day, an amount easily reached with a cup of Greek yogurt and a chicken breast, or a serving of tofu with beans.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of people had been focusing on innovation all around the cups.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalice. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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