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Recent Examples of chalice
Having established the sales leads as the play’s golden chalice, Scene Two introduces the scam, a favorite Mamet motif.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The cardinals fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2013
Many analysts now loudly wonder whether Khamenei, too, will drink his chalice of poison.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Brian called Angela up to the altar—a plastic table with a chalice on top—and everyone clapped in celebration.
—Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The cardinals fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2013
Many analysts now loudly wonder whether Khamenei, too, will drink his chalice of poison.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Brian called Angela up to the altar—a plastic table with a chalice on top—and everyone clapped in celebration.
—Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalice
Noun
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The day starts with Jesse chasing his hangover with two big goblets of champagne, so by the time the cast climbs into a Sprinter to go to a winery, Jesse is already chair of the itty-bitty-litty committee.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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But whether the ancient residents of Troy truly sipped wine out of these goblets has long been consigned to the realm of speculation.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan over medium; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Pour 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the berries and fennel.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalice. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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