cupped
Example Sentences
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As she spoke, Lina's face creased and she cupped it in her hands.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
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
I cupped a handful to my mouth and drank them both.
From Salon • May 11, 2024
I leaned forward—she was a small girl, barely five feet—and cupped a hand to my ear.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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