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afternoon tea

NOUN
light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
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At Soneva Fushi, guests zip line to their bespoke breakfast, afternoon tea or dinner at their Flying Sauces dining experience.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

It’s pinkies up at Wimbledon, as match-goers partake in a traditional British afternoon tea overlooking the courts.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

The final, between contestants Christiaan, Dylan and Georgie, saw them tasked with making scones, creating a quintessential afternoon tea and constructing a hanging tiered celebration cake.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

In the final the bakers had to make scones, create a quintessential afternoon tea and construct a hanging tiered celebration cake.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Then Fern and her parents came to Sunday afternoon tea at our house.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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