expresso
noun
ex·pres·so
ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō 
less common variant of espresso
1
: coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground usually darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
Examples of expresso in a Sentence
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There were live flies buzzing around the expresso machine and three live flies near the cook line.
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Amber Randall, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2022
There are additional flavors of orange marmalade, butterscotch and cinnamon, along with expresso and milk chocolate notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 May 2022
It’s made with a shot of expresso, steamed milk, and a touch of foam, and it can be flavored with syrups like vanilla.
—Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2020
The restaurant is bringing in an Italian expresso machine and drinks from three Cleveland companies: Duck Rabbit Coffee, Storehouse Tea and Guardian cold brew coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020
Amber Randall, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2022
There are additional flavors of orange marmalade, butterscotch and cinnamon, along with expresso and milk chocolate notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 May 2022
It’s made with a shot of expresso, steamed milk, and a touch of foam, and it can be flavored with syrups like vanilla.
—Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2020
The restaurant is bringing in an Italian expresso machine and drinks from three Cleveland companies: Duck Rabbit Coffee, Storehouse Tea and Guardian cold brew coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020
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