loving cup

noun

Definition of loving cup

1 : a large ornamental drinking vessel with two or more handles

2 : a loving cup given as a token or trophy

Examples of loving cup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Back then, a blindfolded Elections Board chairman plucked the winner’s name from a silver loving cup. — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, "A rare, random drawing helped Republicans win a tied Virginia election but it may not end there," 4 Jan. 2018 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 The ruling left the race for a Fairfax House seat dead even, leading to a tie-breaking drawing from a silver loving cup. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Teen who messed up absentee ballot in 1971 reflects on creating Virginia's last tied race," 31 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election," 21 Dec. 2017

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“Loving cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loving%20cup. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

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