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

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

In the dining room of a chic Midtown restaurant, a teacup Pomeranian strutted across the floor.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

Larue digs her feet into the ground, but Madam Claire drags her like a stubborn teacup dog.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton