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To make a convincing base for a virgin margarita, break the cardinal rules of a good cuppa by steeping the tea leaves too long and giving them a good hard squeeze at the end.—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 For her, zooming is what cars do and FaceTiming is what folks used to call coming over for a cuppa.—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 May 2025 There’s a Gaggenau espresso machine for your morning cuppa, a wine cabinet, and a handcrafted 87-inch French range.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025 Luxury sparkling teas represent an entirely new expression of the much-loved cuppa.—Camille Berry, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuppa
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Etymology
short for cuppa tea, pronunciation spelling of cup of tea
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