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Recent Examples of cuppy
Shrub roses ‘Cosmic Clouds,’ hybridized by Christian Bédard and introduced by Weeks Roses, has open to full, cuppy, medium-size blooms.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Its 60 to 75 petals are arranged in a quartered style, making the blooms look old-fashioned and cuppy.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Shrub and climbing shrub roses ‘Sultry Night,’ hybridized by Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses, has old-fashioned, cuppy and very double magenta blooms that flower in clusters.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
But Gallahadion, who had been second to Bimelech a week earlier in Churchill Downs’ Derby Trial, excelled over a cuppy track, getting a rail-skimming ride from jockey Carroll Bierman to beat Bimelech by 1 ½ lengths in the Derby.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2018
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Its 60 to 75 petals are arranged in a quartered style, making the blooms look old-fashioned and cuppy.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Shrub and climbing shrub roses ‘Sultry Night,’ hybridized by Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses, has old-fashioned, cuppy and very double magenta blooms that flower in clusters.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
But Gallahadion, who had been second to Bimelech a week earlier in Churchill Downs’ Derby Trial, excelled over a cuppy track, getting a rail-skimming ride from jockey Carroll Bierman to beat Bimelech by 1 ½ lengths in the Derby.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuppy
Adjective
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Artisans then brought them to life in shatter-safe glass panels applied to a hollow transparent heel unit.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The case features three distinct finishes, fine circular brushing on the concave bezel, mirror-polishing on rehaut edge, and sandblasted finishing on the case flanks.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The matte alligator Venere bag with a concave top was hand-painted to achieve a shiny, shimmering effect, while the top-handle Perla, a squarish bucket-like bag, came in rich hues, including dark brown and ruby red.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Crickets in Ibiza, traditional Georgian music, sounds of the Amazon River recently filled the cavernous Chelsea outpost of Kurimanzutto.—
Osman Can Yerebakan,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The vast, cavernous setting was the ideal backdrop for his bold, maximalist dresses and slouchy tailoring.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cuppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuppy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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