Definition of cupnext
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 Beat in 1/3 cup of the milk and blend well. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Disposable coffee cups, which are often lined with plastic and cannot be recycled through most curbside programs. Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 In a medium bowl combine cookie crumbs and ⅓ cup melted butter. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026 Combine 2 tablespoons of citric acid powder into 1 cup of warm water. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cup
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Noun
  • Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.
    Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In Hollywood, longevity is a function of other peoples’ willingness to put up with having to look at your mug every day, and the faces that are cherished most tend to be drawn in pen and ink.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With that in mind, Yvonne and I sat down with our golden goblets to unpack the Season 10 reunion.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Aim to create a goblet-like tree shape, which is the most efficient for growing large harvests of apples.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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