coconut milk
noun
1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2
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Dinner continued with a refreshing coconut milk ceviche with apple, grapefruit, and hearts of palm, followed by decadent courses of short ribs and sea bass, with tropical desserts to cap it off.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The cake is made with coconut milk and coconut flakes throughout.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
For a dairy-free option, use oat milk or coconut milk.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Two cans of coconut milk were found stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The cake is made with coconut milk and coconut flakes throughout.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
For a dairy-free option, use oat milk or coconut milk.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Two cans of coconut milk were found stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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