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Recent Examples of teacup
Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.
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Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep small pets like cats and teacup-sized dogs safely indoors at night.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 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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Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep small pets like cats and teacup-sized dogs safely indoors at night.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 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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The Will County Health Department is collecting menstrual hygiene products, including menstrual pads, tampons, pantyliners, period underwear and menstrual cups in all sizes, through the end of the month at several area locations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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To an extent Amorim was handed a chalice which has felt forever poisoned.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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