thermos

Example Sentences

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You could drop off breakfast in the form of convenience-store pastries and a thermos of hot coffee to share.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

“I like to carry a small thermos with hot tea,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

The base fits in cupholders; the handle makes it easier to sip from a heavy thermos while multitasking.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2024

She drives a 10-year-old Prius, brings a thermos of coffee to work instead of patronizing a place with baristas, and takes advantage of a drive-through food pantry once a month.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2024

The only familiar sound had been water running through garden hoses when he’d filled his thermos.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker