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Recent Examples of teacup
An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Tay was pictured behind his family with green face paint, while their daughter Ellie went as Cindy Lou Who, wearing a black-and-white gingham dress with a fuzzy red cape, a red headband adorned with a white teacup, and red knee-high socks with white ruffles at the bottom.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Each galaxy is like a spinning teacup, but the whole platform – the cosmic filament — is rotating too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Tay was pictured behind his family with green face paint, while their daughter Ellie went as Cindy Lou Who, wearing a black-and-white gingham dress with a fuzzy red cape, a red headband adorned with a white teacup, and red knee-high socks with white ruffles at the bottom.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Each galaxy is like a spinning teacup, but the whole platform – the cosmic filament — is rotating too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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To make the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, 1 cup of the powdered sugar, ⅔ cup of cocoa powder and two tablespoons of the milk.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Also, someone on Reddit once paid $27 for two protein bars and a cup of grapes at JFK.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, people now take care to wear shoes at home in case an explosion shatters glass, or there’s a need to evacuate immediately.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Our robot made impact with the glass.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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