plural lattes
: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte
You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.—
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The Daily MealIf you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)—Tim Mulkerin
Tim Mulkerin
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: a similar drink made with an ingredient (such as rooibos or chai) other than espresso
Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte. —Alysha Witwicki
Alysha Witwicki We each stocked up on some loose leaf tea and ordered some drinks—a vanilla rooibos latte with coconut milk and kombucha on tap. —Allison Fong
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CocoAndré sells Dubai chocolate bars, truffles in the shape of cowboy boots and sugar skulls and Horchata lattes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
That enveloping sense of coziness is one reason why Gilmore Girls continues to feel like a communal dreamscape, with scores of fans making it as much of an autumn tradition as Halloween costumes and pumpkin spice lattes.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Executives also said an improved iced latte is driving sales of cold drinks, which grew 10% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The drink menu includes all the classics—cold brew, lattes, cappuccinos, matcha, and even hot chocolate.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
That enveloping sense of coziness is one reason why Gilmore Girls continues to feel like a communal dreamscape, with scores of fans making it as much of an autumn tradition as Halloween costumes and pumpkin spice lattes.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Executives also said an improved iced latte is driving sales of cold drinks, which grew 10% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The drink menu includes all the classics—cold brew, lattes, cappuccinos, matcha, and even hot chocolate.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latte
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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