cupping
noun
cup·ping
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Definition of cupping
: an operation of drawing blood to the surface of the body by use of a glass vessel evacuated by heat
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His bodyworker has accompanied him to all six Games and also performs cupping and acupuncture. — Tess Demeyer, USA TODAY, "What does it take to survive the CrossFit Games? Two competitors share their tips, advice," 30 July 2019 Here’s the catch: There’s not very much research to back up the benefits of cupping. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Kaley Cuoco Uses Painful Cupping and Scraping Therapies for Workout Recovery—Here’s What That Means," 27 June 2019 Keep in mind that drift from spray products used on plants on hot or windy days may result in plant injury to your own plants or your neighbors’. Plants may experience distortion, cupping, twisting or death. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "How to get bad insects out of your garden, from Japanese beetles to spider mites," 24 June 2019 Take a free cupping class, discover decaffeination methods or taste a flight of espressos (right? amazing!). — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "6 best new, eclectic Bay Area coffee houses," 8 June 2019 After some gentle facial cupping and the application of more potions, my time at 57 Wimpole is done. — Catherine Hong, Town & Country, "Jodie Comer's Facialist Reveals Her Secret to Beautiful Skin," 14 Apr. 2019 This treatment, at one of Seattle’s best spas, includes cupping and lymphatic-drainage massage to improve circulation and reduce bloating and swelling, plus 30 minutes in an Infrared Jade Pod to sweat out the last of the toxins. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Overstressed? 15 wellness trends to help you relax," 3 July 2018 In 2015, Julia Peixoto Peters and her husband, Jeff, opened a coffee shop in downtown Chandler, roasting single-origin coffee and espresso beans, utilizing a rigid coffee cupping and evaluation process. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Where to get your caffeine fix in Phoenix when Starbucks stores close on May 29," 28 May 2018 Get serious about coffee by booking a private cupping session. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "These are the best Indianapolis food and drink events in May," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cupping.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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