How to Use tumbler in a Sentence

tumbler

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  • She drank a tumbler of water.
  • Take a quartered lime and rub it all around the rim of a tumbler.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Shake and strain over fresh cubes of ice into the tumbler glass.
    — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • The highball glass, also known as the Collins glass, is the first tumbler on this list.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024
  • 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
  • This is a tequila meant to be sipped in a tumbler, not slurped down in a shot glass.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This is where the Tea Spot's Mountain Tea tumbler comes in.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Nov. 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
  • This trendy and functional tumbler is sure to be a hit among the younger crowd.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Then, strain into a tumbler and garnish with the zest from a lemon peel.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2024
  • Will the high heat in a dishwasher cause the lead to leach from a Stanely tumbler?
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Dan Jenkins is rolling over in his grave, tumbler of whisky in his hand.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Once the kids were off the Dock Hangout, the parents could pour a beer into the tumbler and dip their feet too.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The tumbler is turned, an envelope plucked, and a name read aloud.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2021
  • Hydro Flask’s 22-ounce tumbler and Press-In Straw lid have turned this around.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Lynch lights a cigarette and drinks from a tumbler of rose on ice.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • At Dong Zi Ku, most tables bear bottles of clear liquor and beer tumblers the size of a small child.
    — Clara Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The first 20 customers to redeem one of the tumblers on the day of the drop will be able to enjoy free Baja Blast for a year.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2024
  • It's shaped like a tumbler and small enough to be portable.
    — Maya McDowell, House Beautiful, 15 Feb. 2019
  • Each tumbler comes with two lids—the slider or the flip lid—each of which will decrease the risk of spillage and leaking.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The two cup pockets can each fit a bottle, tumbler, or to-go drink as big as 24 ounces.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Iced coffee fans need a travel mug that speaks to their needs, and this tumbler is it.
    — Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • Space — preferably in a shady area — to set up a compost bin, tumbler or pile.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Yes, even your grandma will want to jump aboard the Stanley tumbler train.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • The coffee brews hot but quickly cools down over a tumbler filled with ice cubes.
    — Emily Estep, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Target also has a Wicked shop with a ton of exciting merch, like a Stanley tumbler and Wicked sweaters.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This tumbler comes with a lid and straw, creating a sleek and reliable look for all of your adventures.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024

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