cupholder
Americannoun
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cupholders
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Origin of cupholder
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Every seat has a cupholder; every seat row has 100W USB-C power outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Armrest cupholder: slightly inconveniently sized for my glass of rosé, which is exactly the level of problem one wants to encounter in life.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
But the majority of the Diet Coke army are like people you know: the colleague who pops a can every afternoon, or the girlfriend whose car cupholder always contains at least one half-finished bottle.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
And be thankful that it’s not as bad as Tesla selling a $150 rear cupholder strip for early Model S releases.
From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022
The remaining wad of bills in the cupholder wouldn’t cover parking at the airport, much less four plane tickets.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Among the supernumerary features: 13 cupholders, seven USB-C ports, two 120V outlets, and three-zone climate control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
But otherwise, she loved its simplicity, from the easily reachable cupholders to the minimalist switches, to driving happy when lugging a heavy load.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
Abandoned strollers and empty lawn chairs, some with half-consumed drinks in the cupholders, were lined up along the sidewalk.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2022
While Astro 1.0 seems very limited in its usefulness, I am heartened that, unlike the Singaporean teddy bear, it comes with cupholders.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2021
Autumn flushes, Roseate blushes, Vermeil tinges, Violet fringes, Every hue Of his flower cupholders, O'er the clear ether Mingled together, Shining anew From his gleaming shoulders!
From Poems — Volume 1 by George Meredith
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