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vampire straw

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[vam-pahyuhr straw] / ˈvæm paɪər ˌstrɔ /

noun

  1. a metal reusable drinking straw, sharply pointed at one end, used especially for thick drinks such as milkshakes or smoothies and also usable as a weapon.

Etymology

Origin of vampire straw

First recorded in 2023, for the current sense

Example Sentences

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As opposed to round-ended metal straws, the vampire straw has a sharp end.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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