as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup However, a normal cup of green tea is less concentrated than green tea extract, so the effect on starch digestion may be less pronounced.8 3. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 Practice micro self-care: Take five minutes of deep breathing in your car, savor a hot cup of coffee in peace or enjoy a brief walk while the kids play in the yard. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan over medium; remove from heat. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cup
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Noun
  • Offer genuine behind-the-scenes peeks—perhaps the origin of your unique coffee mugs or the inspiration for your food truck's color.
    Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Lots throughout the sale range from an assortment of coffee mugs and vintage cups to commercial-grade coffee grinders and espresso machines, as well as a group of three traditional Mr. Coffee machines.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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