: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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Look for mismatched plates and teacups to create a more effortless and whimsical look.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Jeremiah Barr’s scenic design and Meghan Norine McGrath’s props design include a few nods to the Disney version, such as a teapot, teacup and candelabra.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
The iconography of everything from the teacup to the Froot Loops, entering the Sunken Place into the lexicon, and a twist that exhibits how trauma can lead to some of the best comedy is why the former sketch comedian has quickly become a must-see director for thrill-seeking fans.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Jeremiah Barr’s scenic design and Meghan Norine McGrath’s props design include a few nods to the Disney version, such as a teapot, teacup and candelabra.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
The iconography of everything from the teacup to the Froot Loops, entering the Sunken Place into the lexicon, and a twist that exhibits how trauma can lead to some of the best comedy is why the former sketch comedian has quickly become a must-see director for thrill-seeking fans.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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teacup
noun
tea·cup
ˈtē-ˌkəp 
: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages
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