cupped
Example Sentences
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It doesn't want to leave the safety of his cupped hands.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
After his verbal attack on Smith, Whittaker cupped his hands as more boos echoed around the arena, though he did share an embrace with Cameron and his team a little later.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
Harris leaned down, Simon said, cupped the girl’s face in her hands and kissed her on the forehead:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
The old monk raised his hand and cupped it over Pong’s left wrist, on top of the bracelets.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
