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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The kitchen has penny tile floors, and between the dining room and breakfast nook is an original stained glass window.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Considered a top attraction in Spain, the structure is resplendent with columns that fan out like tree branches, intentional use of skylights, and rainbows of stained glass windows on either side.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The biggest room is a theater with countless rows of plush red seats, a large balcony, stained glass windows, and a chandelier the size of a jumbotron.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
After the fires, all that was spared was the stained glass windows and, miraculously, the tabernacle.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Considered a top attraction in Spain, the structure is resplendent with columns that fan out like tree branches, intentional use of skylights, and rainbows of stained glass windows on either side.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The biggest room is a theater with countless rows of plush red seats, a large balcony, stained glass windows, and a chandelier the size of a jumbotron.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
After the fires, all that was spared was the stained glass windows and, miraculously, the tabernacle.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stained glass
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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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