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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No wonder the coupe has long been acknowledged as the more glamorous goblet.
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Simon Mills, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Though England’s Charley Hull threatened to spark another dramatic fightback with an opening singles triumph over world No. 1 Korda, the host held its nerve to claim the trophy, which quickly became a de facto goblet for champagne.
—Patrick Snell, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
The dessert also perfectly matched their reception tablescapes, from the colorful candelabra to the blue glass goblets.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Don't worry, the golden goblets, windowless pods, and cringe-worthy proposal poems are all still prominent features.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024
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Simon Mills, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Though England’s Charley Hull threatened to spark another dramatic fightback with an opening singles triumph over world No. 1 Korda, the host held its nerve to claim the trophy, which quickly became a de facto goblet for champagne.
—Patrick Snell, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
The dessert also perfectly matched their reception tablescapes, from the colorful candelabra to the blue glass goblets.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Don't worry, the golden goblets, windowless pods, and cringe-worthy proposal poems are all still prominent features.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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