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Recent Examples of cup
All drinks taken outside need to be in a specific cup branded for the event.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
To soak, fill the tub with warm water, a tablespoon of laundry detergent, and one-fourth cup of baking soda.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Whisk 2 large eggs, 1¼ cups buttermilk, and 3 Tbsp.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
But the 31-year-old still has strong memories of his cup of coffee in Foxboro, which taught him lessons he’s applied throughout his meandering NFL career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
To soak, fill the tub with warm water, a tablespoon of laundry detergent, and one-fourth cup of baking soda.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Whisk 2 large eggs, 1¼ cups buttermilk, and 3 Tbsp.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
But the 31-year-old still has strong memories of his cup of coffee in Foxboro, which taught him lessons he’s applied throughout his meandering NFL career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cup
Noun
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Throwing one of her big bowls or mugs, for example, takes anywhere between five and six minutes on the wheel.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ticket includes a souvenir mug, s’mores kit and a crawl map with a passport.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aim to create a goblet-like tree shape, which is the most efficient for growing large harvests of apples.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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