as in mugs
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of cups
Monograms also look beautiful engraved on silverware or printed on ceramic cups and plates.
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The facility had open cups of employee drinks on a rack inside the food storage room.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Aluminum bottles and cups replace plastic, even poolside, supported by a robust back-of-house sorting and recycling system.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Mix a few drops of dish soap in 2 cups of warm water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Add the beans, bay leaf, jalapeño, and enough water to cover by 1 inch (about 5 cups).
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 Jan. 2026
Randomly dispersed among the cups nationwide will be 3,000 Golden Fan Cups.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Starbucks is offering a Hello Kitty plushie, ceramic mug, travel cups and gift cards that all feature the popular Sanrio character with her bright red bow as part of their 2025 Holiday merchandise collection.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
But these aren’t the only cups causing a commotion.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
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Your purchase includes dinner plates, salad plates, pasta bowls, cereal bowls, and mugs — enough for six people.—
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This includes interactive food, like cozy at-home cafés featuring signature lattes, homemade syrups, stoneware mugs, and soft jazz playlists.—
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Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.—
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The trend expert says ruby-toned tableware, gold flatware, and amethyst glass goblets, set atop a metallic table runner, can set the scene to perfection.—
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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