concoction
noun
con·coc·tion
kən-ˈkäk-shən 
kän-
plural concoctions
1
: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients
an elaborate concoction
This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.—
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Kim Steckler… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.—Jon Hetman
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: the act of process of concocting something
One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.—Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Examples of concoction in a Sentence
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The grits are cooked for five minutes, then mixed with a rich concoction of half-and-half, mustard, cheese, and eggs.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The key to this remedy is the right concoction of ingredients, and each oneplays a pivotal role in how effective PhenQ can be.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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Most of the rums on the cheaper end of the spectrum are spiced concoctions or weak, 80-proof bottlings that often taste closer to vodka than rum.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Get ready to impress your taste buds and guests with these extraordinary concoctions from around the globe.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Contacto Café Social Club serves iced concoctions of blood-orange syrup, tonic and espresso in a small-but-friendly coffee shop.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Their team believes that these antibodies can eventually be combined to create a concoction that shuts down the toxins of every venomous snake looming globally.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Arrive early for a kimono demonstration, beginning in Stead Park at 2 p.m., then taste your way down the street before voting for a favorite concoction.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The candy maker's concoction involves giving a Chips Ahoy cookie a creamy white bottom, topping it with chewy caramel and covering it in dark chocolate and galaxy sprinkles.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The key to this remedy is the right concoction of ingredients, and each oneplays a pivotal role in how effective PhenQ can be.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Buy Now on Bounty Hunter Wine & Spirits: $50
Photo : Drizly
Best Rum Under $50: Smith & Cross Pure Pot Still
Most of the rums on the cheaper end of the spectrum are spiced concoctions or weak, 80-proof bottlings that often taste closer to vodka than rum.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Get ready to impress your taste buds and guests with these extraordinary concoctions from around the globe.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Contacto Café Social Club serves iced concoctions of blood-orange syrup, tonic and espresso in a small-but-friendly coffee shop.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Their team believes that these antibodies can eventually be combined to create a concoction that shuts down the toxins of every venomous snake looming globally.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Arrive early for a kimono demonstration, beginning in Stead Park at 2 p.m., then taste your way down the street before voting for a favorite concoction.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The candy maker's concoction involves giving a Chips Ahoy cookie a creamy white bottom, topping it with chewy caramel and covering it in dark chocolate and galaxy sprinkles.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoction. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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