How to Use tumbler in a Sentence

tumbler

noun
  • She drank a tumbler of water.
  • Shake and strain over fresh cubes of ice into the tumbler glass.
    New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Puts two tumblers down on the cart top and drops in ice from a mini-fridge by the sink.
    Han Ong, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2020
  • The highball glass, also known as the Collins glass, is the first tumbler on this list.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024
  • But this taste can lead him, so to speak, to miss the ice cubes in the tumbler while seeking the iceberg in the ocean.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
  • This is a tequila meant to be sipped in a tumbler, not slurped down in a shot glass.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This is where the Tea Spot's Mountain Tea tumbler comes in.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The tumbler of liquor and liqueur arrived for her on a drink coaster.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2022
  • This trendy and functional tumbler is sure to be a hit among the younger crowd.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Then, strain into a tumbler and garnish with the zest from a lemon peel.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2024
  • Will the high heat in a dishwasher cause the lead to leach from a Stanely tumbler?
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Once the kids were off the Dock Hangout, the parents could pour a beer into the tumbler and dip their feet too.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The tumbler is turned, an envelope plucked, and a name read aloud.
    BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2021
  • Lynch lights a cigarette and drinks from a tumbler of rose on ice.
    BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • At Dong Zi Ku, most tables bear bottles of clear liquor and beer tumblers the size of a small child.
    Clara Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The first 20 customers to redeem one of the tumblers on the day of the drop will be able to enjoy free Baja Blast for a year.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Each tumbler comes with two lids—the slider or the flip lid—each of which will decrease the risk of spillage and leaking.
    Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The two cup pockets can each fit a bottle, tumbler, or to-go drink as big as 24 ounces.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Iced coffee fans need a travel mug that speaks to their needs, and this tumbler is it.
    Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • Space — preferably in a shady area — to set up a compost bin, tumbler or pile.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Yes, even your grandma will want to jump aboard the Stanley tumbler train.
    Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • The coffee brews hot but quickly cools down over a tumbler filled with ice cubes.
    Emily Estep, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Over 200 shoppers bought the tumbler in the past month, and it’s earned a slew of positive ratings.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Or a tumbler stamped with your catchy tagline to show off during school drop-off and pickup?
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Country Living, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Add a tumbler, travel mug, or water bottle to the mix and your dad will be set.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • This travel tumbler looks great and works well for both iced and hot coffee drinks.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Jane Austen's novel was published in the pre-tumbler year of 1868, so clearly that's not meant to be there.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2020
  • The tote bag is big enough to serve as a beach bag to hold other items like tumblers, sunglasses, and more.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The tumbler can hold up to 30 fluid ounces, and can fit in any standard-sized cup holder.
    Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2022
  • Plenty of options are available to customize, from the small 10-ounce wine tumbler to the massive 64-ounce jugs.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024

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