How to Use coffee in a Sentence
coffee
noun- I bought a pound of coffee.
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The lyric is slapped on the side of a coffee cup — that’s not cool.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2023
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The captain leaves the room and comes back with coffee.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
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Just call him on the phone or invite him to coffee and talk to him.
—Damon Young, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
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The First Draft Book Bar serves up coffee, wine, beer and snacks in the middle of the brick-walled store.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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There’s no better way to start the day than with a great cup of coffee.
—Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
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And the price of that burger or cup of coffee may be rising.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Add a shot of espresso or a splash of black coffee to make a cafe mocha.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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The coffee is sweet and slightly thick from the creamer.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2022
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Howard Schultz said, just lower the price of your coffee.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, or, of course, on their own.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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The cup of coffee hasn’t changed, but the price has, and this means that inflation has gone up.
—Hilary Tetenabaum, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Red wine and coffee drinkers may want to find a darker shade to play it safe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
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Get a cup of coffee, use the restroom, plug in for eight minutes, top and go.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
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To resell at the Strand for cash, earning enough for one tenth of a cup of coffee.
—Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2023
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For some, the day doesn’t start without coffee and the friendly faces of The Today Show.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Think of these as a drink of water and a cup of coffee for your under eyes.
—Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022
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The two head into the coffee chain where they're greeted by a Dunkin’ cashier.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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Love and Bock first met each other over a cup of coffee in New York City in 2015.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022
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By the time my coffee is ready, my mug is heated, and my cup of Joe stays warmer longer.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
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Guests can also grab coffee there in the morning and drinks at night.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
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This is the equivalent amount of four or five cups of coffee.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers' eyes.
—TIME, 16 Sep. 2023
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At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers’ eyes.
—Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
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There’s no better way to enjoy a cup of coffee than with a side of plants.
—Essence, 29 June 2022
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Five weeks ago, Lanigan couldn’t sleep and got up at 3 a.m. to make some coffee.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Help Dad kick off the day with a delicious cup of coffee.
—Brittany Vincent, SELF, 14 June 2022
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Save the money and make your fancy coffee at home, y'all.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
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Simply add it to your coffee, cold brew, water or juice and go.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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The menu features specialty matcha drinks alongside coffee and other tea offerings.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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