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a small, round dish that you put a cup on
The tea was served in elegant white teacups with red saucers.
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Recent Examples of saucers
Get rid of standing water in flower pots, saucers, birdbaths and other outdoor containers.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
In this first series, the firm unfurled six teacups, two sizes of teapots, two saucers and a small sugar bowl with mischievous cats drinking tea, reading the newspaper and engaging in courtship, all in the company of a friendly little mouse.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Other sources of water that should be regularly emptied include pet dishes, fountains, bird bath, plant pots and saucers, according to Santa Clara County.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
In this first series, the firm unfurled six teacups, two sizes of teapots, two saucers and a small sugar bowl with mischievous cats drinking tea, reading the newspaper and engaging in courtship, all in the company of a friendly little mouse.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Other sources of water that should be regularly emptied include pet dishes, fountains, bird bath, plant pots and saucers, according to Santa Clara County.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Saucers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucers. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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