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Recent Examples of demitasse
Pour into demitasse or espresso cups.
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
In the morning, over demitasses and backgammon, buyers and sellers negotiated the day’s wholesale price as truckloads of worms waited outside.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
For those not enamored with the demitasse of First Four games, here’s a look at the entire first-round schedule.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
For a dairy showstopper: When chilled, chop mold coarsely, spoon into demitasse cups or wine glasses.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022
To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement.
—Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2022
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
In the morning, over demitasses and backgammon, buyers and sellers negotiated the day’s wholesale price as truckloads of worms waited outside.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
For those not enamored with the demitasse of First Four games, here’s a look at the entire first-round schedule.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
For a dairy showstopper: When chilled, chop mold coarsely, spoon into demitasse cups or wine glasses.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022
To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement.
—Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demitasse
Noun
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The average cup of joe is now less caffeine fix and more wellness ritual.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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In bras, those band sizes of 42+ and cup sizes of D are losing market share, while midrange and smaller sizes including band size 40 and B and C cups are gaining share, the company found.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The goblet style offers a subtle twist on the pinch pleat, creating a slightly more decorative look at the top of the panel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tigani has invested in a high tech dispenser for preserving the wine and serving customers who order by the glass.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling windows, double-paned with blown glass à l'ancienne, reveal the Place des Vosges and its leafy Louis XIII square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mulvihill was the keeper of the trophy: the Van Nostrand Challenge Cup, a silver chalice with wintry sailing scenes in bas-relief.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each one includes details that reflect her daily life, from her cross to her teacup.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demitasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demitasse. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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