How to Use coffee in a Sentence

coffee

noun
Definition of coffeenext
  • I bought a pound of coffee.
  • The lyric is slapped on the side of a coffee cup — that’s not cool.
    — Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The captain leaves the room and comes back with coffee.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The First Draft Book Bar serves up coffee, wine, beer and snacks in the middle of the brick-walled store.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
  • And the price of that burger or cup of coffee may be rising.
    — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Add a shot of espresso or a splash of black coffee to make a cafe mocha.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Howard Schultz said, just lower the price of your coffee.
    — Andy Mills, Quartz, 8 May 2024
  • Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, or, of course, on their own.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The cup of coffee hasn’t changed, but the price has, and this means that inflation has gone up.
    — Hilary Tetenabaum, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Get a cup of coffee, use the restroom, plug in for eight minutes, top and go.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • To resell at the Strand for cash, earning enough for one tenth of a cup of coffee.
    — Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2023
  • For some, the day doesn’t start without coffee and the friendly faces of The Today Show.
    — Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The two head into the coffee chain where they're greeted by a Dunkin’ cashier.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Guests can also grab coffee there in the morning and drinks at night.
    — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • This is the equivalent amount of four or five cups of coffee.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
  • At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers’ eyes.
    — Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers' eyes.
    — TIME, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Save the money and make your fancy coffee at home, y'all.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
  • That cup of coffee's great for a pick-me-up in the morning, but what can caffeine do for skin?
    — Jaylyn Pruitt, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Infused with rum and coffee, enjoy slices even more the next day.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • There’s also a free coffee for a year giveaway tied to the grand opening.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Try one of our favorites with a steaming mug of coffee.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The cafe offers bagels with all the spreads, plus coffee and sandwiches.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Then grab a cup of coffee from one of the town's Cuban Coffee Queen locations.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Horn said his restaurant was well known for its coffee.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Already, the nearest town, Bozeman, has seen the bane of pour-over coffee.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Wendy’s is selling 99-cent small hot or iced coffee on its app.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Yes, like with many things in life, your choice to consume coffee might just have to be about weighing its pros and cons.
    — Kelly Conaboy, SELF, 13 Dec. 2023
  • This is a great pick for those looking to cut out that afternoon cup of coffee.
    — L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Late-night coffee: Caffeine too close to bedtime disrupts sleep.
    — Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

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