cup of tea
noun phrase
1
: something one likes or excels in
I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea …—
John Barth
John Barth
also
: a person suited to one's taste
2
: a thing to be reckoned with : matter
… poltergeists are a different cup of tea …—D. B. W. Lewis
D. B. W. LewisExamples of cup of tea in a Sentence
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She was inspired after sipping from that cup of tea made with the love of her sister's family.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Beto Montenegro is currently nursing a cup of tea in a ski locker room in the French Alps.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
At the company’s data collection facility near Shanghai Disneyland, around 100 robots practice mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Beto Montenegro is currently nursing a cup of tea in a ski locker room in the French Alps.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
License to Train Woven Mid-Rise Jogger Celebrities from Oprah to Gwyneth Paltrow and Hailey Bieber have been spotted in track pants recently, and this jogger-style pair is perfect for grabbing coffee with a friend, trying a new yoga class, and relaxing by the fire with a warm cup of tea.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
At the company’s data collection facility near Shanghai Disneyland, around 100 robots practice mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cup of tea
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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