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Recent Examples of chalice The whole quest for the Holy Grail—the magical chalice Jesus drank from during the Last Supper or, alternately, which Joseph used to collect Jesus’s blood at the cross—is the raison d’etre for exploits of Arthur and his knights. —
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026 Some objects such as an Etruscan chalice predate the Christian era, while others are much newer, like tiger-feet slippers once owned by singer Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen. —Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025 For the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, running in place signified another berth in the Stanley Cup Final and, for Florida, another deep quaff of champagne from that coveted chalice. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 June 2025 For each round of voting, the cardinals will fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalice
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026 Some objects such as an Etruscan chalice predate the Christian era, while others are much newer, like tiger-feet slippers once owned by singer Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen. —Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025 For the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, running in place signified another berth in the Stanley Cup Final and, for Florida, another deep quaff of champagne from that coveted chalice. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 June 2025 For each round of voting, the cardinals will fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalice
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Perfect for a summer table, this ribbed beauty offers an elevated option when desiring a traditional goblet style.— Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
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The goblet style offers a subtle twist on the pinch pleat, creating a slightly more decorative look at the top of the panel.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Guardiola used a four-man ‘non-press’, where City’s forwards formed a line and waited for their opponents to find a pass, knowing that Arsenal’s centre-backs — and cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga — had a comparatively limited passing range.— Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of loyalty program members are using their personal cups to earn double stars on their orders.— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/chalice. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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