espresso
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An ounce of espresso can have up to 64 milligrams of the stuff. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Is Coffee Actually Dehydrating?," 6 Mar. 2019 Friendly, fast, local, with a heck of an espresso shot. — Peter King, SI.com, "Matt Millen Fights For His Life: ‘It’s Getting Late. We Need a Big Stop’," 14 May 2018 The accompanying espresso shot will pull you from the dessert coma — or elevate your sugar rush. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Combination of French, Southern cuisines at Tartine est délicieux," 23 Mar. 2018 Consider this petite kitchen table with a peppy Liberty floral top a triple espresso shot. — Joanna Linberg, Sunset, "10 Tables That Deserve a Spot in Your Kitchen," 22 Jan. 2018 The machine recognizes that a T-Disc filled with milk needs a different amount water than one portioned for an espresso shot. — Jeremy Repanich, Popular Mechanics, "Single-Serve Coffeemaker Showdown: 8 Brewers Put to the Test," 1 Apr. 2010 As of October 2018, the company had more than 60 restaurants outfitted with upgraded technologies, including cold-brew tap systems and high-tech espresso makers across the U.S., ahead of its initial target of 50. — Sara Castellanos, WSJ, "Dunkin’ Image Refresh Enabled by Tech, Says IT and Strategy Chief," 4 Feb. 2019 The kitchen boasts an induction cooktop, built-in espresso maker, and a fancy-schmancy wine rack. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Chic camper-trailer includes drop-down queen bed," 27 Aug. 2018 Such models are big and sturdy enough to haul your sleeping gear, tent, and a few indulgences, like a camp chair or an espresso maker. — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, "The Best Women’s Backpacking Packs," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'espresso.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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