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Anselmo Ballester—the Roman artist behind many classic film posters—created a poster for the hotel that hangs in the lobby near an antique Steinway, and a small hallway displays artifacts like the hotel’s original teacups and black-and-white photos of movie stars who have stayed here.—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 One spot in northern Washington County reported 3-inch hail, roughly the size of a teacup.—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025 Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025 The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for teacup
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