chalices

plural of chalice
as in goblets
a special drinking vessel for holding wine

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Recent Examples of chalices The Phoenix couple began collecting 21 years ago after visiting an antique-books store in Manhattan and, since then, have assembled about 7,000 items, including centuries-old chalices, vases, documents and other objects. Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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cups
Noun
  • The photos bear many of the hallmarks of college life, including string lights both inside and out, red solo cups and cans of alcohol, and some clothes scattered on the floor.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Chalices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalices. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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