How to Use handblown in a Sentence

handblown

adjective
  • The handblown glass cloche keeps smoke from filling the room instead of the rocks glass.
    Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 9 June 2021
  • This handblown whiskey glass has a soapstone base, made in Finland, to chill it.
    Florence Fabricant, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2018
  • Simon Pearce’s handblown whiskey glass now has a soapstone base, made in Finland, to chill it.
    New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • From its Machined line is this creation, which comes in steel or brass and has a handblown glass vase for a single bloom.
    Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 17 May 2018
  • The wooden sashes are in beautiful shape, and many of the wavy, handblown glass panes are still intact.
    Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2016
  • Shopping: Visit Simon Pearce’s glassworks in Quechee for lunch, the view, to watch handblown glass being made and to shop (simonpearce.com).
    Michael McAndrews, courant.com, 11 July 2019
  • Positioned on clear and lengthy tips, baubles and bubbles mingled in a fluid form that called to mind handblown glass and frozen raindrops.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The French perfumer Frédéric Malle puts his singular stamp on tuberose with this handblown white and vermillion glass candle.
    Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
  • His pieces are exquisite and classy — martini and whiskey glasses, dessert bowls, crystal ice cube tic-tac-toe sets and handblown cheese domes.
    Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
  • This collection consists of a set of four handblown whiskey glasses made from premium lead-free glass.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The setup consists of a handblown smoky gray glass globe with a tapered (removable) anodized aluminum mouthpiece that gives the whole thing a slightly Sputnik vibe.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • There is, for instance, the handblown Murano glass by Carlo Moretti, who also produced the champagne glasses for Aldo’s.
    Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
  • The latest addition to the line is the soon-to-launch Tube collection, which consists of a pendant and a vanity sconce both anchored by a single handblown glass cylinder paired with a brass, bronze or nickel sphere affixed to either end.
    New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • This simplistic chandelier is comprised of handblown, clear-glass bubbles.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Definition line is produced by machine, offering the weight and feel of handblown glass with the precision of modern technology.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Others strolled along the main thoroughfare with a Starbucks, a sidewalk cafe, a store selling handblown glass, and a supermarket featuring live lobster, a full-service florist and Champagne caper vinaigrette.
    John Eligon and Robert Gebeloff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2016
  • The Czech Embassy opens its doors Saturday so shoppers can browse handblown glass ornaments and Bohemian jewelry while sipping mulled wine and listening to carols.
    Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The impressive 7,000-square-foot dining room is divided into two distinct parts by a sculptural lighting element created from handblown Czech glass, mimicking a cloud of smoke rising from a fire pit.
    Megha McSwain, Chron, 29 June 2022
  • There is also a series of mischievous handblown glass sculptures based on various familiar commercial bottles.
    Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The exhibits feature intricate baskets, handblown glass, folk art, quilts, and functional and decorative ceramics, among other treasures.
    Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2019

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