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Recent Examples of teacup
Gone are the days — more or less — of dressing-room scraps or managers hurling teacups at the wall.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
To mark The Trouble of Color’s release on March 4, Smithsonian spoke with Jones about the power of producing a memoir, and how something as fragile as a teacup can be a touchstone.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Here’s a great piece from this week: A month after the first signs of smoke and flame, victims are still mourning the loss of small things, a snapshot or a teacup.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
To mark The Trouble of Color’s release on March 4, Smithsonian spoke with Jones about the power of producing a memoir, and how something as fragile as a teacup can be a touchstone.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Here’s a great piece from this week: A month after the first signs of smoke and flame, victims are still mourning the loss of small things, a snapshot or a teacup.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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Pour 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the berries and fennel.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan over medium; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
Noun
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For example, higher-quality glass, like ceramic glass, tends to be more scratch-resistant and durable than more affordable iterations.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Noun
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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
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But whether the ancient residents of Troy truly sipped wine out of these goblets has long been consigned to the realm of speculation.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Wanamaker Trophy is a beast: a 27-pound silver chalice stretching 27 inches from handle to handle and 28 inches from top to bottom.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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To the contrary, the NHL’s most revered trophy almost always makes a summer stop in Minnesota, when a triumphant player from Eden Prairie or White Bear Lake or Grand Rapids brings the chalice to their home rink for a day.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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