flat white
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flat white
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Taking a pause from politics, I ordered a flat white.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
I stayed busy serving up one flat white after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Kelly: Has it always been a flat white?
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
The cost to make a flat white, one of the most popular Australian coffee orders, jumped by nearly one-fifth.
From Reuters ● Jul. 10, 2023
Her face has gone flat white, like cheap wall paint.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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