as in glass
a container used for drinking liquids that has a round bowl on top of a stem attached to a flat base
The water was served in fancy crystal goblets.
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Recent Examples of goblet
Slidell also has beautiful murals at eight stops through the historic district, and the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Walmart wine glasses and goblets, now available in green, that’ll pair perfectly with the new melamine dining pieces.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the material is injected into a mold (for things like goblets), and others it is pressed against a mold (like to add a design to a plate).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Walmart wine glasses and goblets, now available in green, that’ll pair perfectly with the new melamine dining pieces.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the material is injected into a mold (for things like goblets), and others it is pressed against a mold (like to add a design to a plate).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblet
Noun
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The interior includes features such as a custom chandelier in the main foyer that is nearly 20 feet in length, fusing hundreds of glass leaves.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Its attached solar panel charges all day, then automatically lights up the glass tube after hours for easier nighttime reading of the gauge.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This cup caddy attaches to the handle of your rolling suitcase to hold up to two drinks.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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