The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RIPPLINGLY
Etymology
Adverb
ripplingly (comparative more ripplingly, superlative most ripplingly)
With a rippling motion.
Source: Wiktionary
Rip"pling*ly, adv.
Definition: In a rippling manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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