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teacup

[tee-kuhp] / ˈtiˌkʌp /


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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

This time, the humans aren’t hunted by one xenomorph but two, including a teacup version, along with a hyper-intelligent eyeball monster and a killer plant.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

Momentary pictures emerge from the crackling cloud and then sink back — a girl walking, a simple clapboard building, a hand holding a teacup, a car careening over a steep embankment and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024

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

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

She waves the empty teacup in her hands for a servant to take away.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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