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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Light streamed through a hole in the ceiling near stained glass windows as former parishioners and neighbors visited the site.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Throughout both morning Masses, sunlight poured in through the stained glass windows at Christ Our Savior.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Wood and stone accents carry the national park vibe throughout, and additional on-theme details such as stained glass windows and fireplaces can be found in some suites.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
There are reasons why people don’t routinely munch on stained glass windows.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Throughout both morning Masses, sunlight poured in through the stained glass windows at Christ Our Savior.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Wood and stone accents carry the national park vibe throughout, and additional on-theme details such as stained glass windows and fireplaces can be found in some suites.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
There are reasons why people don’t routinely munch on stained glass windows.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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