stained glass
nounDefinition of stained glass
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dee Bueno, a Union City artist, created an oil pastel drawing of a stained glass window in a historic church expressly for Dove Gallery’s exhibit. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Milpitas community briefs for the week of Aug. 9," 9 Aug. 2019 The century-old house with six stained glass windows in Detroit's Poletown neighborhood was their sanctuary. — Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, "80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.," 1 Aug. 2019 Another, Karl Unnasch, is from the Midwest; his work is a dump truck with stained glass windows that glow from within. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "For public art in the Boston area, competing interests and big questions," 27 July 2019 Or the 12-foot tall cathedral wall with stained glass window where Princess Fiona and Lord Farquaad plan to marry. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Building A Set Fit For ‘Shrek’," 22 July 2019 In more recent years, Leinonen has taken to incorporating corporate branding in unconventional ways—like creating stained glass art using the iconic fonts of brands like Fanta, Toys-R-Us, and more. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Why There's an Ikea Cuckoo Clock Hanging In a 5-Star Hotel," 15 July 2019 These cylindrical lanterns look like stained glass and light up any yard. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 Today, the durable structure houses a stained glass supplier. — Don Hall And Dave Beal, Twin Cities, "Hall, Beal: Resurrecting the spirit of St. Paul’s entrepreneurial legacy," 16 June 2019 The lobby is heroic in scale, with a soaring atrium capped by a colorful stained glass dome. — Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com, "Check In: Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stained glass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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