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high tea

NOUN
five-o'clock tea
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"I've taken Bear for a fancy high tea - he had his own one," she laughed.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

For my birthday, I just did an afternoon high tea at the Peninsula.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

And second, whatever you do, please don’t mistake your tea for high tea!

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2024

Tour companies, shops and restaurants are rolling out the red carpet, whether it’s a decked-out bus tour of London’s top sights with high tea or merchandise running from regal to kitschy.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

Alisha was ready to throw in the towel, but Bonnie wanted to go for high tea at the Plaza Hotel.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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