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Recent Examples of teacup
Sinuous vines, mosses and fungi — some looking like luminescent teacups, others like miniature red lava lamps — grew anywhere there was space.
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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
Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
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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
Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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Add 2 cups water and a generous pinch or two of salt; bring to a boil.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pour in 1/2 cup of tart cherry juice, then mix in the magnesium powder.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the kitchen includes heated floors, electric blinds and access to the terrace through a folding glass wall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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With its blue aventurine glass dial studded with luminous dots, this watch is a reminder of the wonder of the galaxy.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fashion consultant, who is squeezing in a session before work, lifts relatively light weights while doing simple movements to build strength: goblet squats with a 6-pound kettlebell, then bicep curls with a 10-pound weight.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That heritage is doubtless a poisoned chalice because if the film had been a shot-for-shot remake of the original it would have been branded lazy and superfluous.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The communion chalice and plate held special significance.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Oct. 2024
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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