cup

Example Sentences

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That digestion took the form of either a cup base or a bull flag.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

A sea of white surrounded by the rim of the cup … … and she gave it to me, holding my hands with her own, lifting the cup to my mouth.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff