How to Use coffee in a Sentence

coffee

noun
Definition of coffeenext
  • I bought a pound of coffee.
  • Polyphenols can be found in many plant foods, like berries, coffee, green tea, and walnuts.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Richard sipped kombucha and Debra had black coffee and Heather had nothing.
    — Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The group headed to the nearby Tastee Diner, where a waitress gave them hot coffee.
    — Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Every morning, a White House butler brought a tray of toast with honey, orange juice, and coffee with skim milk.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Its water, sports, coffee and tea segment saw volume fall 4%, fueled by a 6% drop in bottled water.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
  • An AeroPress makes better-tasting coffee, and it can be rinsed and stowed away in a drawer afterwards.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2023
  • On a recent morning, a couple of dozen people sat together around a few tables eating sausage, eggs and grits, drinking coffee and talking.
    — Jamie Thompson, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Whether cutting grass, dog-walking, or serving up coffee, getting a job is an excellent way for your teenager to learn the value of hard work and to bolster their self-esteem.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In advance of the time change, try readying supplies for a sunset ritual to mark the end of the day: enjoying a cup of coffee or a pot of tea, lighting candles, or putting on fuzzy socks.
    — Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In Ethiopia, drinking coffee is an important tradition that symbolizes respect and friendship.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Amenities skew low-key, including a noteworthy free breakfast, afternoon coffee and tea, and canoeing on Moraine Lake.
    — Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The Nikki Haley who showed up in New Hampshire, coffee-breath distance from the audience, was, if nothing else, an adroit retail politician.
    — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The captain leaves the room and comes back with coffee.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The First Draft Book Bar serves up coffee, wine, beer and snacks in the middle of the brick-walled store.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
  • And the price of that burger or cup of coffee may be rising.
    — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Howard Schultz said, just lower the price of your coffee.
    — Andy Mills, Quartz, 8 May 2024
  • Get a cup of coffee, use the restroom, plug in for eight minutes, top and go.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • To resell at the Strand for cash, earning enough for one tenth of a cup of coffee.
    — Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The two head into the coffee chain where they're greeted by a Dunkin’ cashier.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Guests can also grab coffee there in the morning and drinks at night.
    — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • This is the equivalent amount of four or five cups of coffee.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
  • At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers' eyes.
    — TIME, 16 Sep. 2023
  • At the same time, failure to adapt and lead could hurt the coffee giant in customers’ eyes.
    — Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Save the money and make your fancy coffee at home, y'all.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
  • That cup of coffee's great for a pick-me-up in the morning, but what can caffeine do for skin?
    — Jaylyn Pruitt, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Infused with rum and coffee, enjoy slices even more the next day.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • There’s also a free coffee for a year giveaway tied to the grand opening.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The cafe offers bagels with all the spreads, plus coffee and sandwiches.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Then grab a cup of coffee from one of the town's Cuban Coffee Queen locations.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024

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