cup

Example Sentences

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Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"More AI," said one viral Threads post, questioning why his cup remained full after a large sip.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Then a bearish dark cloud cover on Dec. 19 started a cup with handle base.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“I’m not safe around anybody. I can’t even pass a cup of scalding hot coffee to my wife without spilling it on the dog. ... I don’t trust myself around anybody anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Your grandpa said after you’ve had breakfast you’ll find him out in the barn. Come on in and sit down at the table. I’ll fix you a cup of hot chocolate.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls