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Recent Examples of teacup
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
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Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
His typescripts and teacups were sacralized, like the Shroud of Turin.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
His typescripts and teacups were sacralized, like the Shroud of Turin.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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The suit comes in multiple colors, includes long-torso options, and has removable cups.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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Head to Stanley to grab tumblers and cups in a variety of sizes for up to 40 percent off through Thursday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Look at the below screenshot for an example: check out how the background can be seen through the glass menu on the right.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The chicken liver mousse comes in a petite glass ramekin with a tart cherry aspic lining the top.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Get your golden goblets ready: Love Is Blind is back for another season!—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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From 1947 through 1954, the winners of the iconic race were handed cold water in a silver chalice.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The Wanamaker Trophy is a beast: a 27-pound silver chalice stretching 27 inches from handle to handle and 28 inches from top to bottom.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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