How to Use stained glass in a Sentence

stained glass

noun
  • The skin, dark gold and translucent as stained glass, is pure crackle.
    — Ligaya Mishan Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The commission marks his first time working in stained glass.
    — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The wind blew out windows and broke a set of stained glass interior doors.
    — Joseph B. Treaster, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The church has 78 stained glass windows, many with holes and cracks from rocks and pellet guns.
    — Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2021
  • The stained glass windows on the parlor level served as a reminder of its past life.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Orange walls fill the living spaces, and the kitchen is covered in stained glass.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022
  • This will be the first time Marshall has ever worked with stained glass as a medium.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The mismatched stained glass lamps lighted fish nets adorning the room softly with a red glow.
    — Jasmine Damian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • One of the bedrooms has a domed ceiling adorned with stained glass, Kobell said.
    — Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The stained glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries were replaced with clear glass.
    — National Geographic, 15 Apr. 2019
  • The front of the store, looking out at Moscow’s main Tverskaya Street, has a row of stained glass.
    — Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Their interiors are just as effusive with parquet floors and millwork and stained glass.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The bed is surrounded by stained glass windows, which look out over the gardens and Loch Ness (yes, of Nessie fame).
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2025
  • Artworks on display will range from plein air painting, ceramics, woodworking, mixed-media and stained glass to photography.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The building features murals, intricate tile work, mosaic and stained glass, marble fixtures and a vaulted lobby, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Composed of metal and stained glass, Fruin’s mosaic masterpiece takes its cues from the Macan’s configurator, a digital tool that allows buyers to pick and choose the interior and exterior colors of their vehicle to honor their own unique sense of style and creativity.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

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