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cup

noun

ˈkəp

Definition of cup

as in mug

a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup For example, Alexa still can’t reliably make a cup of coffee. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Gradually add remaining ¼ cup vegetable oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until combined and the consistency of mayonnaise. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 And maybe that cup will runneth over and spill over into some good juju for Happy Death Day 3 and Freaky Death Day. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Come tell us what's on your mind, share your story and help shape our coverage, all over a free cup of coffee. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cup

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Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Ceramicist Lalese Stamps, who first earned a cult following by creating 100 mugs with 100 different handles, brings that same playful approach to this line’s organic shapes, inspired by puddles after rain.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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Matchbooks in Gap’s signature blue shade filled a silver goblet nearby, seemingly serving as a reminder to notice the small things.

— Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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