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Recent Examples of demitasse
The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
There, amid the clutter of demitasses and empty sugar wrappers, was a large human lower jawbone.
—James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
For those not enamored with the demitasse of First Four games, here’s a look at the entire first-round schedule.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement.
—Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2022
For a dairy showstopper: When chilled, chop mold coarsely, spoon into demitasse cups or wine glasses.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022
Then, lock the portafilter into the machine, position your demitasse glass — a 2- to 3-ounce glass meant to hold espresso — or other vessel underneath, and start your shot.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
The only thing out of place is a half-drunk coffee on the desk and another demitasse on the windowsill.
—Monica Kim, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2022
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
There, amid the clutter of demitasses and empty sugar wrappers, was a large human lower jawbone.
—James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
For those not enamored with the demitasse of First Four games, here’s a look at the entire first-round schedule.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement.
—Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2022
For a dairy showstopper: When chilled, chop mold coarsely, spoon into demitasse cups or wine glasses.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022
Then, lock the portafilter into the machine, position your demitasse glass — a 2- to 3-ounce glass meant to hold espresso — or other vessel underneath, and start your shot.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
The only thing out of place is a half-drunk coffee on the desk and another demitasse on the windowsill.
—Monica Kim, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demitasse
Noun
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As someone who would typically choose a cappuccino over a cup of drip coffee, the idea of waking up every morning and enjoying the perfect mug of milky espresso from the comfort of my own home seemed like the pinnacle of luxury.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
19 Feb. 2025
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After all, most foods aren’t exactly loaded with the stuff; whole grains are some of the richest sources (a cup of whole-wheat pasta has nine grams and the same amount of oatmeal has 10).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The women start to squirm when Silky Johnson (Dave Chappelle) comes out in a mink coat holding a golden goblet.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are just seven: Push (like with a chest press), pull (a row), hinge (a Romanian deadlift), squat (a goblet squat), single-leg (a reverse lunge), rotate (a wood-chop), and core stability (a plank).—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Focus on the glass balls, pass off the plastic balls and let the rubber balls bounce.—
Jay Gauthier Jr.,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Access is gained by sliding glass doors, with the living room on the right.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many analysts now loudly wonder whether Khamenei, too, will drink his chalice of poison.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Twelve Nabataean skeletons, including one clutching a ceramic chalice, were unearthed under the Treasury at Petra.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a great piece from this week: A month after the first signs of smoke and flame, victims are still mourning the loss of small things, a snapshot or a teacup.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Her character died after drinking a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills provided to her by Claire (Hayley Erin) while surrounded by members of the Newman family, including Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle), according to Soap Opera Digest.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Demitasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demitasse. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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