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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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Pour a heaping 1/3 cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat evenly.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sign up online or on the app, and show your membership to claim a cup o' joe.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perfect for a summer table, this ribbed beauty offers an elevated option when desiring a traditional goblet style.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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On her wish list this year, there are string lights for $20 and a glass birdbath for $35.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The plainclothes detectives, who were wearing NYPD vests, then dragged Brown on the floor, over shards of broken glass, to the front of the store, ordering him to stop resisting.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 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
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“Demitasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demitasse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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