goblets

plural of goblet
as in glasses
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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Recent Examples of goblets While the world’s grand dining rooms served Champagne and Bordeaux in elegant crystal stemware, corner bistros and local trattorias poured even their best wines into clunky glass goblets. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Matching china sets, crystal glassware, extra water goblets, champagne flutes, and specialized wine glasses can take up a lot of space. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 So far, large quantities of undamaged Chinese porcelain have been identified, together with parts of chandeliers, goblets, bottles and barrels of grain. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 That collection includes serving trays, platters, linens, vases, and wine goblets with pops of blues and yellows for a coastal vibe. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The first is designed with standard drinks in mind, while the second one is made specifically for wine goblets. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Noun
  • Nguyen also noted that Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses could be another advantage the company has to promote mainstream consumer adoption.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The new glasses have a lighter design, a shortcut button and longer battery life, according to the company.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And so one New Year’s Day, when Andrews and her friends set out on a tour of the area’s Chinese restaurants, the men—unbeknownst to her—collected a few plates here and a few cups there.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Goblets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblets. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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