cup of tea

Example Sentences

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Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

When she interviewed him he argued the group was like "us chatting over a cup of tea".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

He brews a cup of tea and gives me privacy as he shuffles through some proofs.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson