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Recent Examples of cuppy
Its 60 to 75 petals are arranged in a quartered style, making the blooms look old-fashioned and cuppy.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
But Gallahadion, who had been second to Bimelech a week earlier in Churchill Downs’ Derby Trial, excelled over a cuppy track, getting a rail-skimming ride from jockey Carroll Bierman to beat Bimelech by 1 ½ lengths in the Derby.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2018
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
But Gallahadion, who had been second to Bimelech a week earlier in Churchill Downs’ Derby Trial, excelled over a cuppy track, getting a rail-skimming ride from jockey Carroll Bierman to beat Bimelech by 1 ½ lengths in the Derby.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuppy
Adjective
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It was cut in eight slices, each with one flat piece of pepperoni and and one cupped piece.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As the fiber is stretched down to about 100 micrometers in diameter, the hollow spaces are pressurized to preserve the structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even after 30 pretty enjoyable hours with the game, Mario Kart World feels pretty hollow to me.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The carbon-containing alveolar macrophages in COPD patients’ lungs were also larger than macrophages without visible carbon, the study found.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The alveolar bone is the specialized bone in the jaw that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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The keycaps are made of concave polycarbonate for improved grip and durability.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The shape of the droplets primarily demonstrate whispering-gallery mode light emission, where the light travels around a concave surface, bouncing along the inside surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The cavernous convention center served as a temporary shelter for thousands of displaced residents.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This fall, plenty of beloved local and international chefs, plus notable restaurant groups and restaurateurs will be making their mark across Manhattan with new concepts spanning from small date night sushi spots to cavernous, creative Mexican group dining destinations.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cuppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuppy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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