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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 cups
The collection features three cups with mug-like handles for $10.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Panera released its holiday soup cups on Wednesday and within a few hours, the cups, which are available in three different styles, sold out.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
The cups feature symbols representing Panera's broccoli and cheddar soup, tomato soup, and its bread bowl.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Covering outdoor plants with different materials, such as frost cloth, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection and Styrofoam cups on cacti.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Three cups of milk will make about four or so servings of hot chocolate.
—Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Top with remaining 2 cups of the seasoned shrimp.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Set in a scene evoking the aftermath of a lively holiday house party, complete with empty wine bottles and red cups scattered across the floor, the two friends performed the 1984 hit while reading the lyrics karaoke-style on a vintage TV.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2024
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour first, adding about 1/2 cup at a time.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Panera released its holiday soup cups on Wednesday and within a few hours, the cups, which are available in three different styles, sold out.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
The cups feature symbols representing Panera's broccoli and cheddar soup, tomato soup, and its bread bowl.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Covering outdoor plants with different materials, such as frost cloth, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection and Styrofoam cups on cacti.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Three cups of milk will make about four or so servings of hot chocolate.
—Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Top with remaining 2 cups of the seasoned shrimp.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Set in a scene evoking the aftermath of a lively holiday house party, complete with empty wine bottles and red cups scattered across the floor, the two friends performed the 1984 hit while reading the lyrics karaoke-style on a vintage TV.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2024
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour first, adding about 1/2 cup at a time.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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