cup of tea

Example Sentences

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From shushing audience members to returning for a cup of tea at the height of his fame, Barlow certainly left his mark on the small Flintshire community.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

And shock horror, they aren't each other's cup of tea.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

That the “The Napa Boys” won’t be everyone’s cup of tea — or in this case, goblet of wine — almost feels like this meta comedy’s raison d’être.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"It could be the woman sitting and reading a book, and the man gets her a cup of tea."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

We started talking, and I invited him aboard my boat for a cup of tea.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen