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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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It is expected to surpass the 2023 Red Cup Day strike, when workers protested one of the busiest days of the year in which customers can get free reusable cups.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
At this point, toss in 1 1/2 cups of bite-sized torn pieces of ciabatta bread.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Top with half of the vegetable mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), and 1 cup of the marinara.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Beginning with noodles, repeat layering process once more with 4 of the noodles, remaining ricotta mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, remaining vegetable mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), and 1 cup of the marinara.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Featuring padded cups, spaghetti straps, and an elasticated base with a mesh overlay, this piece is chic on its own or layered underneath an oversized black blazer for a touch of nonchalant cool.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Spread half the ricotta mixture in even layer over noodles (about 1 3/4 cups); top evenly with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Combine the demi-glace, 2 cups water and salt in a medium saucepan.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
In November 2023, thousands of workers at more than 200 stores walked out on Red Cup Day, when the company usually gives away thousands of reusable cups.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
At this point, toss in 1 1/2 cups of bite-sized torn pieces of ciabatta bread.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Top with half of the vegetable mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), and 1 cup of the marinara.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Beginning with noodles, repeat layering process once more with 4 of the noodles, remaining ricotta mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, remaining vegetable mixture (about 1 3/4 cups), and 1 cup of the marinara.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Featuring padded cups, spaghetti straps, and an elasticated base with a mesh overlay, this piece is chic on its own or layered underneath an oversized black blazer for a touch of nonchalant cool.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Spread half the ricotta mixture in even layer over noodles (about 1 3/4 cups); top evenly with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Combine the demi-glace, 2 cups water and salt in a medium saucepan.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
In November 2023, thousands of workers at more than 200 stores walked out on Red Cup Day, when the company usually gives away thousands of reusable cups.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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