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Recent Examples of teacup
From the outset, Euphonic Sounds presents itself as a spinning teacup ride, owing as much to Ragger’s gonzo instrumentation as the music’s natural buoyancy.
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Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
—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
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Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
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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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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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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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 12 Apr. 2026.
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