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Recent Examples of demitasseEspresso is intended to be savored in a demitasse cup, essentially a mini mug, and is a slow sipper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026 In the morning, over demitasses and backgammon, buyers and sellers negotiated the day’s wholesale price as truckloads of worms waited outside.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025 The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025 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
Jenner, known for splashing out on lavish events, turned to colorful rhinestone decor to celebrate the milestone, and even plastered gemstones across plastic cups and one of her two birthday cakes.
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Sarah Glodek,
Fortune,
28 Aug. 2026
After a cup of lemongrass tea, my 60-minute Swedish massage began with a relaxing foot bath and scrub.
In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
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Jenny Bailly,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2026
Twins players have banded together and chosen a glass-is-half-full view all season.
The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2026
O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.