cup

Example Sentences

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Twenty-five cents bought a cup of coffee, a piece of pie and one of the thin, crispy hamburgers that would make Pennington a legend in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The right side of a cup base could be forming a potential pattern that started in early December.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s good when it’s in the bottom of the cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite an error against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, Arteta stuck with cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in favour of regular David Raya.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I ran my tongue over my lips, feeling the last drops of milk as she took the cup and hung it on a hook over the hearth.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff