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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /


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A calligrapher was there to personalize free gifts with purchases, while two baristas manned an espresso bar set up for the occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Starbucks’s espresso refreshers, matcha and artisanal baked goods showed “continued strength” in the quarter, CEO Brian Niccol said on the call.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The one who can knock back a double espresso or even an energy drink in the evening and still drift off to sleep an hour or so later.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Cortado Cloud, a 4-ounce espresso or matcha drink sweetened with vanilla syrup and finished with a thick cream top, is exclusive to Studio City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Sometimes he’d vary his routine and go on long walks, wandering with his memories near the caves in the Buda Hills—or he’d have an espresso on the terrace of the Hilton on Castle Hill.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

She’s eaten croissants by the Eiffel Tower, drunk espressos outside the Colosseum and now, could it be time for fish and chips on the London Eye?

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

Starbucks is to open 100 new coffee shops across Britain this year, as the country's appetite for vanilla lattes, iced espressos and banana caramel muffins continues to grow despite the gloomy economic outlook.

From Reuters ● Mar. 6, 2023

The neighborhood pizzeria also serves espressos and croissants in the morning.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021

Cigarettes dangle from manicured fingers; tiny dogs wait patiently for owners to finish espressos; every female foot is shod in a high-heeled designer shoe.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins


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