plural lattes
: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte
You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.—
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The Daily MealIf you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)—Tim Mulkerin
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: a similar drink made with an ingredient (such as rooibos or chai) other than espresso
Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte. —Alysha Witwicki
Alysha Witwicki We each stocked up on some loose leaf tea and ordered some drinks—a vanilla rooibos latte with coconut milk and kombucha on tap. —Allison Fong
Allison Fong Examples of latte in a Sentence
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On the menu with be coffee, expresso, latte, mocktails intended for children.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Pro tip: Add a hunny bunny latte (Leviathan's take on my ongoing obsession, the lavender latte, $6.25) and a lemon-cinnamon braid ($4.50) to truly get all the flavors of spring.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Eat & Drink Fuel Up Corner Coffee promises a quality caffeine fix with steaming cups of Chattanooga’s Goodman Coffee Roasters joe blended into cappuccinos, lattes and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Zulay Powerful Milk Frother 47% OFF The smooth, creamy foam on a latte or cappuccino can make the difference between a subpar hot beverage and a high-quality one.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Pro tip: Add a hunny bunny latte (Leviathan's take on my ongoing obsession, the lavender latte, $6.25) and a lemon-cinnamon braid ($4.50) to truly get all the flavors of spring.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Eat & Drink Fuel Up Corner Coffee promises a quality caffeine fix with steaming cups of Chattanooga’s Goodman Coffee Roasters joe blended into cappuccinos, lattes and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Zulay Powerful Milk Frother 47% OFF The smooth, creamy foam on a latte or cappuccino can make the difference between a subpar hot beverage and a high-quality one.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latte
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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