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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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But that commentary, too, manages to be remarkably hollow.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time that was hollow in many ways as the ban prevented the AP from the White House pool, which includes access to events in the Oval Office, Air Force One travel as well as more formal events in the East Room.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 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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One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and the other is concave and called the bell.4 The flat or diaphragm side of the chest piece is usually used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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His new Dangerous Liaisons collection channels the opulent candlelight of a 19th century boudoir, with concave gold forms underneath diamonds and white gold lattice work.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Comment In the semi-twilight of tech rehearsal at the cavernous Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, Tina Landau is scrutinizing the movement of lanterns.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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There are sumptuous lounges for guests to unwind in the cavernous Aula Magna, or Great Hall.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Cuppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuppy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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