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The phrase "a real mug" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an actual mug, often in a context where the authenticity or quality of the mug is being emphasized.
Example: "I just bought a real mug from the artisan market, and it's beautifully crafted."
Alternatives: "an actual mug" or "a genuine mug".
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Every now and again, rugby makes a real mug of you.
I said, 'OK, I've made a real mug of myself, and you [his family].' That was the bit I really struggled with.
So far, I have a plastic lid from my coffee cup – the barrista in the canteen must have ignored my pleas for a real mug – and two paper bags that used to contain food.
Each morning, I always take time to sit and enjoy my coffee in a real mug.
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For instance, instead of using a fake mug shot of Moura as Escobar, Narcos uses the real mug shot.
(The real mug shots say "Alameda").
"A real gangster's mug," he says to himself, inspecting his reflection in a store window as he returns home at dawn, and in his voice there is a combination of pride and resignation that explains both who he is and how he came to be.
6. Use your own travel mug or ask for a real coffee cup.
The mug even comes in a gold box, with a fabric bag, just like a real lens.
If you are using real glass mugs, try dipping the mug in water then freeze for 16 minutes.
Ale now costs a dime a mug.
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