teacup

Example Sentences

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“When people say, ‘Oh, it’s a teacup pig,’ I’m like, ‘That is not a thing. That does not exist,’” said Lynsey Rosen, a veterinarian in Southern California who treats dozens of mini pigs each month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

While The Brutalist's use of AI and Anora's lack of an intimacy co-ordinator were storms in a teacup, there was one genuine controversy when some historic tweets nearly brought down Emilia Pérez.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

A Limoges teacup had survived the fire, and Huneven used it to scoop them up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

What does the word "teacup" mean to you about this show?

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

Danny was too small to go on the one roller coaster, but at least they got to go on the carousel and teacup ride, where they could spin themselves over and over again.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova