cupped
Example Sentences
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But one question kept resurfacing, from multiple corners of the inbox, as if readers were whispering it behind cupped hands: What if we just aren’t a pie family?
From Salon • Nov. 27, 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
Chow cupped a hand around her mouth and shouted, “We love you!”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
When Sarr scored, it looked like Ange cupped his ears to say: I know better.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
Then with the grace of a windup robot, he shifted position, cupped his hand behind my head, and kissed me.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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