tea cozy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tea cozy
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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This Aibo Accessories Aibo blanket is like a tea cozy, but for robots.
From The Verge ● Oct. 2, 2021
Another reader, David Waller from Shropshire, said: “Personally, I think the archbishop of Canterbury looks a complete idiot in his tea cozy and his grandmother’s curtains.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2018
The show is about as dramatic as a tea cozy, but it’s comfort food if you’re craving nostalgia.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2018
The worldwide supplier of everything Shakespeare can outfit your kitchen with a "Taming of the Shrew" tea cozy and turn a deck of playing cards into a War of the Roses history lesson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2018
He gets up early, pours boiling water into a proper teapot, and puts the tea cozy over it to keep it warm.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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