chalice

as in goblet
a special drinking vessel for holding wine

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Recent Examples of chalice Fisher’s stone pieces are installed throughout the rooms and the courtyard, showing the medium’s possibilities at every scale, from a 600-pound stone planter that looks like a chalice to a light of silver links that dangles to the floor like a bracelet. Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024 Items like rare and precious gems, a golden chalice, gold coins, other precious metals, jeweled necklaces and even a Tiffany Glass vase. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 One of the skeletons was even holding a chalice that resembled the cinematic Holy Grail. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024 Among the artifacts were several vessels, with one skeleton found clutching a ceramic chalice that resembled the shape of the Holy Grail. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for chalice

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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalice. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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