teacup

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Recent Examples of teacup Jeremiah Barr’s scenic design and Meghan Norine McGrath’s props design include a few nods to the Disney version, such as a teapot, teacup and candelabra. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig. Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024 The iconography of everything from the teacup to the Froot Loops, entering the Sunken Place into the lexicon, and a twist that exhibits how trauma can lead to some of the best comedy is why the former sketch comedian has quickly become a must-see director for thrill-seeking fans. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 The journey from tea leaf to teacup needs to be a mindful one, with sustainability at every step. Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teacup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teacup
Noun
  • After all, most foods aren’t exactly loaded with the stuff; whole grains are some of the richest sources (a cup of whole-wheat pasta has nine grams and the same amount of oatmeal has 10).
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
  • As someone who would typically choose a cappuccino over a cup of drip coffee, the idea of waking up every morning and enjoying the perfect mug of milky espresso from the comfort of my own home seemed like the pinnacle of luxury.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Focus on the glass balls, pass off the plastic balls and let the rubber balls bounce.
    Jay Gauthier Jr., Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Access is gained by sliding glass doors, with the living room on the right.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The women start to squirm when Silky Johnson (Dave Chappelle) comes out in a mink coat holding a golden goblet.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
  • There are just seven: Push (like with a chest press), pull (a row), hinge (a Romanian deadlift), squat (a goblet squat), single-leg (a reverse lunge), rotate (a wood-chop), and core stability (a plank).
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Many analysts now loudly wonder whether Khamenei, too, will drink his chalice of poison.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Twelve Nabataean skeletons, including one clutching a ceramic chalice, were unearthed under the Treasury at Petra.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teacup. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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