cup of tea

Example Sentences

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Mr. de la Espriella, 47, isn’t every right-of-center voter’s cup of tea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Of course, if soft-boiled eggs aren’t your cup of tea, you can always make them hard-boiled.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Carrick met Sir Jim Ratcliffe for a cup of tea and a casual chat last week.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Mom handed Dad a cup of tea, me hot chocolate, and set out a plate of my favorite, Mom’s chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas