teacup
Example Sentences
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“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
Meanwhile, teapot and teacup plushies were among the items sold at special outlets in Beijing and Shanghai last year.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
This time, the humans aren’t hunted by one xenomorph but two, including a teacup version, along with a hyper-intelligent eyeball monster and a killer plant.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025
Momentary pictures emerge from the crackling cloud and then sink back — a girl walking, a simple clapboard building, a hand holding a teacup, a car careening over a steep embankment and more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024
Gingersnipes offered an oblivious smile, lifting her teacup.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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