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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Porto’s famous Dom Luis bridge offers stunning views of the city skyline, and the winding staircase and stained glass windows have earned Livaria Lello the title of the most beautiful bookstore in the world.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
In 2019, a stained glass window featuring Pressler and other leaders who pushed the convention to the right were removed from the seminary’s MacGorman chapel.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
Lybia tessellata, a mosaic boxer crab, appeared like a stained glass window with thick black lines separating neon green hairs, yellow patches and bright red accents.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
There were hexagonal jade Italian tiles and custom stained glass windows.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
In 2019, a stained glass window featuring Pressler and other leaders who pushed the convention to the right were removed from the seminary’s MacGorman chapel.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
Lybia tessellata, a mosaic boxer crab, appeared like a stained glass window with thick black lines separating neon green hairs, yellow patches and bright red accents.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
There were hexagonal jade Italian tiles and custom stained glass windows.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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