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teacup

[tee-kuhp] / ˈtiˌkʌp /


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I have an Aussie doodle, a teacup poodle and a maltipoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“When people say, ‘Oh, it’s a teacup pig,’ I’m like, ‘That is not a thing. That does not exist,’” said Lynsey Rosen, a veterinarian in Southern California who treats dozens of mini pigs each month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

While The Brutalist's use of AI and Anora's lack of an intimacy co-ordinator were storms in a teacup, there was one genuine controversy when some historic tweets nearly brought down Emilia Pérez.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

What does the word "teacup" mean to you about this show?

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

“That’s quite all right,” Mr. Barris says, putting his teacup down on the desk before rising from his chair.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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