tankard

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Recent Examples of tankard Maienfels Biergarten Grab a tankard of German beer or a knockwurst platter at Maienfels Biergarten, 505 W. Mulberry St. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2023 The official Royal Collection shops only released their coronation collection on Friday, and by Wednesday they were sold out online of their English fine bone china coronation coffee mugs and tankards, as well as a coronation biscuit tin. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023 Food and other beverages, such as tankards of ale, will be available for purchase from the Portland Spirit galley. oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2023 Life in the Gladney house carries on in a state of messy domestic bliss, tempered with the usual petty irritations and complaints — until the day a highly flammable tankard collides with a train outside of town, and a noxious black plume appears on the horizon. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for tankard
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Noun
  • Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • On the plate were a couple of horned beakers of water and small pieces of bread.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Listen to this article As is the tradition in Vista during Memorial Day weekend, thousands of folks will take part in festivities at a street fair centered around strawberries, from pie eating to ice cream sundae contests and beer stein holding competitions.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Expect pictures from various party headquarters, with everyone huddled around lead candidates — champagne flutes or beer steins in hand, depending on the party — waiting for those first results.
    Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In late August, Vrabel walked up to his favorite diner in Nashville, two cups of Starbucks in hand — one, a quad espresso, for him, and the other for the journalist spending the day with him.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Twelve seconds after his Titleist hit the green, the ball trickled over the front edge of the cup with perfect speed.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Only time, and perhaps a few more golden goblets, will tell.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • Shop the full assortment online at Anthropologie Home Halloween to bring home your favorite ghosts, goblets, and gothic touches before they're gone.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Tankard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tankard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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