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Recent Examples of teacup
In her youth, her mother and grandmother would turn teacups upside down, throw a pinch of salt over their shoulders and place brooms around the house — practices often done to promote good fortune and ward off negative energy.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Human beings don’t break under pressure, like at teacup dropped on cement.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Anselmo 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
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Human beings don’t break under pressure, like at teacup dropped on cement.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Anselmo 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
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Tea is served from vintage cups and saucers; some came from owner Heather Hawthorne’s aunt and others have been donated from family collections.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Moose Tracks ice cream borrows name from miniature golf Created in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, known for its moose population, in the 1990s, the iconic flavor Moose Tracks, has a base of vanilla ice cream with fudge swirl and peanut butter cups.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Walmart Ezra Collection for Living Rooms and Dining Rooms Better Homes & Gardens Ezra Accent Cabinet Storage is essential in most homes, mine included, and this modern accent cabinet offers two shelves of space behind two glass doors.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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But a glass cleaner is always a fantastic solution, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Thus was the future of this noble tradition secured, that generations yet unborn may still dance and raise goblets in cheer.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
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Get your golden goblets ready: Love Is Blind is back for another season!—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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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.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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