How to Use cup in a Sentence

cup

1 of 2 noun

• The winner will take home the cup.
• Would you like another cup of tea?
• The eight tracks are split between two cups: the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup.
  — Jon Porter, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2023
• When the cup is full, level it off with the straight side of a knife.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
• The cups retain their form but are compressed to the size of a shot glass.
  — Joel Achenbach, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
• But Take Note There are no straps or cups in this shirt.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
• The Open Cup dates to 1913 and is one of the oldest cup competitions in the world.
  — The Enquirer, 6 June 2023
• Make the caramel: Pour ¼ cup cold water into a large saucepan.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• Coffee is available in whole bean gift sets or by the cup.
  — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
• The whole store is bear-themed, with both the plastic cups and the baristas wearing bear ears.
  — The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
• Add 2 cups water and bring to a simmer, scraping up the browned bits.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• One of the main draws for why consumers love their trusty cups is that they’re made to keep drinks cold for hours.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• The pair then stood up and lifted their beers to the sky before clinking their cups.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
• Add three cups of water to the pan to help create steam that will crisp the turkey's skin.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• With the pan still over medium-high, add ¼ cup water and scrape up any browned bits.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• The max batch size of three cups means this isn’t ideal for a household of coffee drinkers.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
• Next, mix up the crust, press it into the lined muffin cups, and bake until set.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• This sleep mask straps around your head with padded eye cups that rest around the edges of your eye area to cover them.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
• Make the classic recipe or stir in a cup of toasted coconut.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
• After chugging the beer — and beating her friend in the process — Swift slammed her plastic cup on the ground.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
• Fill a large bowl with 2 ⅔ cups cold or warm water and ⅓ cup white vinegar.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
• The bra has built-in support thanks to higher sides, fuller cups, and wide, adjustable straps.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
• From fresh cut grass to the echo of the ball rolling into the cup, there’s nothing like the simple joys of the game during the best season of the year.
  — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
• Keep in Mind The extra blade for cups is not dishwasher safe.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
• Mix juice of 2 limes, ½ cup rice vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and enough water to make 2 cups.
  — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
• The observer claps to the beat as the two players try to tap the cup in rhythm, while attempting to trip the other up.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
• Add salt and 1 cup of the flour; beat on low until just combined, about 30 seconds.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
• Serve the crispy, juicy pork in tortillas, lettuce wraps, or cabbage cups.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
• The dress featured black cups poking out at the top to maximize the bombshell effect.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
• When ready to serve, whisk a pinch of kosher salt and remaining 1⅓ cups heavy cream and 1 tsp.
  — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

cup

2 of 2 verb

• I sat with my chin cupped in my hand.
• I had to cup my hand to my ear in order to hear him.
• He cupped his mouth with his hands and shouted at us.
• He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted at us.
• Mayflies swarm in to listen as the canyon cups its ears.
  — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2023
• People got on their knees to cup their hands and drink it.
  — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 18 Mar. 2018
• The 21 year old skated to the end boards, cupping his hand around his ear.
  — Tim Hackett, SI.com, 15 Apr. 2018
• The bed was cupped and creased like a fortune-teller’s palm.
  — Will MacKin, The New Yorker, 5 June 2017
• To double check, hold the shoe upright, cup your palm around the heel and try to fold the toe back toward the heel.
  — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 8 July 2014
• The cover showed a bone-thin girl, her hands cupped, begging for rice.
  — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 6 June 2019
• Just before she was subbed out, Clark cupped her hand to her ear to the rile up her fans once more.
  — Dave Campbell, ajc, 6 Mar. 2023
• For a visual, make one hand into a fist and cup it with the other hand.
  — Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
• Toss them in ⅓ cup olive oil in a skillet that’s been warmed over medium heat.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 29 June 2017
• Working with one piece at a time, cup your hand over the dough, keeping the sides of your palm on the work surface.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021
• My hands grip his unruly brown hair, his hands cup my face.
  — Anastasia Garcia, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2021
• Footage of the episode showed the 26-year-old cupping his hand to his ear as a chorus of ape noises rang down from the crowd.
  — Dmitry Zaks, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
• Place ball on work surface and rest the side of your hand next to it so your palm and fingers are cupped around it.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 17 Oct. 2017
• Simply cup your hands around the lock and blow into it for a few minutes.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
• The hands cup the slime into a conical mound, then flatten the pile with the bulb end of a ladle.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 17 May 2017
• Stir yeast, sugar, and ½ cup warm water with a fork in a small bowl to dissolve.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• Whisk in ⅓ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup red miso, and 1 Tbsp.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2018
• Just before she was subbed out for good, Clark cupped her hand to her ear to rile up her fans once more.
  — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
• Cover with the next leaf, which should cup the first, and gently roll into a ball.
  — Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
• The way to handle an untimely laugh is to cup your hand over your mouth and pass it off as a cough.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
• Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.
  — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• The blue swipe cupping each tip adds the perfect finishing touch.
  — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
• In the post, the couple shared a first look at their newborn with a black-and-white snap of their hands cupped around their baby's feet.
  — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
• Toward the end, the older one cupped her hand around the younger one’s ear and whispered something to her.
  — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
• The triangle cut gently cups the bust, and the plunging neckline gives it a slightly more intentional look.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
• Shorten up your face-framing layers and style them to curve inward to cup your cheekbones and chin.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025