teacup

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Recent Examples of teacup Her character died after drinking a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills provided to her by Claire (Hayley Erin) while surrounded by members of the Newman family, including Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle), according to Soap Opera Digest. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 Sinuous vines, mosses and fungi — some looking like luminescent teacups, others like miniature red lava lamps — grew anywhere there was space. Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 Look for mismatched plates and teacups to create a more effortless and whimsical look. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 Jeremiah Barr’s scenic design and Meghan Norine McGrath’s props design include a few nods to the Disney version, such as a teapot, teacup and candelabra. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teacup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
  • But at its heart, the AeroPress remains a compact and ingeniously simple coffee maker, using pressure applied by hand to extract a smooth but richly flavorful and aromatic cup.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The two got Alena a Starbucks pup cup and took her out on a hike nearby the American River, Peterson said.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His teammates met him along the glass, mobbing him in celebration.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Meta is also expanding access to Meta AI in other countries in the European Union, as well as launching the glasses themselves in Mexico, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Having established the sales leads as the play’s golden chalice, Scene Two introduces the scam, a favorite Mamet motif.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The cardinals fold their ballots twice and drop them into a chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2013

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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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