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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /
NOUN
coffee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caffeine cappuccino
STRONG
brew decaf decoction demitasse ink java mocha mud perk
WEAK
battery acid café café au lait café noir forty weight hot stuff jamocha joe varnish remover

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 Italians greeted their sluggers with an Armani jacket and a shot of dugout espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Coffee and fruit is a popular pairing among Vietnam’s younger drinkers, including those inside Blackbird’s Old Quarter location, where teens and 20-somethings sip espresso drinks spiked with banana, mango, pomegranate, kumquat, sugar cane and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I could grab another espresso to cruelly dunk my Boldúmen, but I have a better idea.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Others use an espresso pot, which uses steam to drive water up through the grounds: the pot is a pressurized steam system, which is why it requires a safety valve.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton