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
Both drinks are served in the restaurant’s signature Mucho goblet glasses.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
There, patrons throw back beers by the schooner (a large goblet), liter and half-liter.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Two decades later, those goblets remain a hallmark of my Thanksgiving dinner—along with an eclectic mix of guests.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
There, patrons throw back beers by the schooner (a large goblet), liter and half-liter.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Two decades later, those goblets remain a hallmark of my Thanksgiving dinner—along with an eclectic mix of guests.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblet
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Simply choose the right size for your meal, place the glass bowl in the air fryer, and start cooking with the push of a button.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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To McDermott, wearing glasses would be a reminder that more sand might be in the bottom of his hourglass than the top.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In one study, one or two additional cups of coffee daily doubled the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke in coffee drinkers with stage 2 and 3 hypertension.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chain is also set to debut its latest holiday cup designs for both hot and cold beverages, which are intended to evoke warmth, tradition, and togetherness.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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