How to Use tumbler in a Sentence

tumbler

noun
  • She drank a tumbler of water.
  • Shake and strain over fresh cubes of ice into the tumbler glass.
    — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Even in the blazing sun, the ice in his tumbler doesn’t melt.
    — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The set includes four glass tumbler cups, as well as four glass straws.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The set includes four glass tumbler cups, as well as four glass straws.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • This is a tequila meant to be sipped in a tumbler, not slurped down in a shot glass.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Puts two tumblers down on the cart top and drops in ice from a mini-fridge by the sink.
    — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Lynch lights a cigarette and drinks from a tumbler of rose on ice.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The tumbler of liquor and liqueur arrived for her on a drink coaster.
    — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Strain the drink over ice into a tumbler and garnish with a wedge of lime.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Then, strain into a tumbler and garnish with the zest from a lemon peel.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2024
  • This trendy and functional tumbler is sure to be a hit among the younger crowd.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Didn’t get the Stanley tumbler or quencher on your wish list this year?
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Dan Jenkins is rolling over in his grave, tumbler of whisky in his hand.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • The coffee brews hot but quickly cools down over a tumbler filled with ice cubes.
    — Emily Estep, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The tumbler is turned, an envelope plucked, and a name read aloud.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2021
  • Opt for this tumbler with a spill-resistant lid.
    — Melody Kazel, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Stir the hell out if that thing for about a minute, and pour it into a tumbler with large ice cubes.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Space — preferably in a shady area — to set up a compost bin, tumbler or pile.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Iced coffee fans need a travel mug that speaks to their needs, and this tumbler is it.
    — Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • As the tumblers rattle and spin, the rock breaks down and flecks of gold bind to the mercury.
    — National Geographic, 24 May 2016
  • Yes, even your grandma will want to jump aboard the Stanley tumbler train.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • The empty crystal tumbler rests on the floor beside the chaise.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Each tumbler is dishwasher-safe and suitable for both hot and cold drinks.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
  • Love Stanley tumblers but don’t quite need 40 ounces?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The highball glass, also known as the Collins glass, is the first tumbler on this list.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024
  • Lawrence is strong on the high bar and rings, while Collins is an excellent tumbler and vaulter.
    — Jon J. Kerr, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2018
  • But this taste can lead him, so to speak, to miss the ice cubes in the tumbler while seeking the iceberg in the ocean.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024

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