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Recent Examples of teacup
One spot in northern Washington County reported 3-inch hail, roughly the size of a teacup.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The four-decade veteran of As the World Turns made her exit after just over a year on the series in appropriately grand fashion, by swigging a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills in a January episode.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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Upstairs, the chalet’s gift shop carries all varieties of cheeses and quality goods, such as coffee cups with traditional découpage silhouette scenes.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The tiny appliance can cook up to two cups of rice.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Raise a glass at (and to) The Remedy Lounge, where decadent non-alcoholic elixirs are specially crafted with botanicals and adaptogenic herbs designed, like the resort itself, to enhance well-being.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The cinematic tale promises daring visuals, which are kaleidoscopic and often make the story, and life, feel like shattered glass.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Get your golden goblets ready: Love Is Blind is back for another season!—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The day starts with Jesse chasing his hangover with two big goblets of champagne, so by the time the cast climbs into a Sprinter to go to a winery, Jesse is already chair of the itty-bitty-litty committee.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The Ayatollah, for his part, like his predecessor, will have to lift the chalice to his lips and take a sip.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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They are allowed to refill their chalice from one of the pools afterwards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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