barista
noun
ba·ris·ta
bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
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After the barista handed Garcia the tray, the lid popped off of the unsecured tea drink and the contents fell into his lap within seconds, as seen in surveillance footage of the incident provided by Trial Lawyers for Justice.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
When the barista handed Garcia the order, a drink fell out of the container and onto Garcia, Parker said.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, used Direct File for the first time this year, completing her taxes in 45 minutes and securing a $530 refund.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
People who have lots of weak ties, who make eye contact and idle chitchat with baristas and neighbors, feel happier than those who don’t, her studies find.
—Olga Khazan, Vox, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
When the barista handed Garcia the order, a drink fell out of the container and onto Garcia, Parker said.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, used Direct File for the first time this year, completing her taxes in 45 minutes and securing a $530 refund.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
People who have lots of weak ties, who make eye contact and idle chitchat with baristas and neighbors, feel happier than those who don’t, her studies find.
—Olga Khazan, Vox, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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