espresso

Example Sentences

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Giovanni Colli, 71, rolling his eyes while sipping an espresso at a café near the Pantheon, says he feels "betrayed."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The office coffee machines doled out free daily espresso shots, a small perk that workers relished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He happily chugged all three shots of espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I might have an espresso, or I might have a glass of Champagne.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

She had silver eyes and skin as pale as paper, and the contrast with her hair, as dark and glossy as an espresso bean, caused people to describe her as striking, if not pretty.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri