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Recent Examples of teacupAnselmo Ballester—the Roman artist behind many classic film posters—created a poster for the hotel that hangs in the lobby near an antique Steinway, and a small hallway displays artifacts like the hotel’s original teacups and black-and-white photos of movie stars who have stayed here.—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 One spot in northern Washington County reported 3-inch hail, roughly the size of a teacup.—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025 Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025 The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for teacup
But damage is nothing new for the 131-year-old silver chalice that has been submerged in pools and the Atlantic Ocean and mishandled by players, coaches and staff for more than a century.
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Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Less than a week after an American was elected Pope for the first time, Milan and Bologna have the opportunity to hold the golden chalice known as the Coppa Italia after what feels like an eternity.
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