stained glass
noun
: glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)
Examples of stained glass in a Sentence
a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows
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Rooms are painted a soothing gray, with marbled wallpaper, stained glass windows, and colorful decor serving as delightful pops of whimsy.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The round arches were repeated on the main facade around entrances and in the panel surrounding the stained glass rose window.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In 1574, the daughter of the craftsman in charge of making the stained glass for the windows of the Duomo was getting married.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Although Viollet-le-Duc’s windows will go, most of the historic stained glass windows are back on display, including the iconic rose window.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The round arches were repeated on the main facade around entrances and in the panel surrounding the stained glass rose window.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In 1574, the daughter of the craftsman in charge of making the stained glass for the windows of the Duomo was getting married.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Although Viollet-le-Duc’s windows will go, most of the historic stained glass windows are back on display, including the iconic rose window.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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