: a cup that has a detachable lid with a projecting hole designed to help a young child sip liquid from the cup without spilling it
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The shooter fired at her father's vehicle, sending the bullet through her leg that then got lodged in her sippy cup, according to NBC affiliate WRAL.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Probably eight out of 10 times the answer to my query of why the floor is sticky in that hallway is that a kid dripped apple juice from a sippy cup.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When your toddler has outgrown their sippy cup, this is a great mid-size replacement choice.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
Offer water in a soft-spout sippy cup instead of a bottle.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025
Probably eight out of 10 times the answer to my query of why the floor is sticky in that hallway is that a kid dripped apple juice from a sippy cup.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When your toddler has outgrown their sippy cup, this is a great mid-size replacement choice.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
Offer water in a soft-spout sippy cup instead of a bottle.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sippy cup
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“Sippy cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sippy%20cup. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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