Examples of tea bag in a Sentence
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Often what passes for tea at shops or restaurants is little more than a cup of hot water and a tea bag.
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Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Stir in the honey, then immerse the tea bags in the water.
—Ellie Krieger, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Steep tea in boiling water: Bring water to boil, remove from heat, add tea bag, and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
The only sign of the Palestinian civilians who once lived there was a row of plastic jars on a spice rack, holding sugar and tea bags.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2023
East Brother is, indeed, steeped in history like a tea bag.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Respect your teas and place them in this gorgeous bamboo tea bag organizer.
—Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
The vast majority of Britons make their brew the same way: very hot (not quite boiling) water from an electric kettle poured over a single tea bag in a mug, with the common addition of milk and, for some, sugar.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
The box includes a set of 15 tea bags, including five English breakfast bags, five Earl Grey bags, and five white berry bags.
—Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Stir in the honey, then immerse the tea bags in the water.
—Ellie Krieger, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Steep tea in boiling water: Bring water to boil, remove from heat, add tea bag, and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
The only sign of the Palestinian civilians who once lived there was a row of plastic jars on a spice rack, holding sugar and tea bags.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2023
East Brother is, indeed, steeped in history like a tea bag.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Respect your teas and place them in this gorgeous bamboo tea bag organizer.
—Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
The vast majority of Britons make their brew the same way: very hot (not quite boiling) water from an electric kettle poured over a single tea bag in a mug, with the common addition of milk and, for some, sugar.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
The box includes a set of 15 tea bags, including five English breakfast bags, five Earl Grey bags, and five white berry bags.
—Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Tea bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20bag. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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tea bag
noun
: a bag usually of filter paper holding enough tea for an individual serving
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