as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Recent Examples of concoction
You’re allowed to use your fingers, cupping the concoction in your palm.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The sweet stuff is just as good—don’t miss the brontolo, a creamy concoction of pistachio, mascarpone and fresh berries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Similarly, geologist Charlie’s vodka and watermelon juice concoction in episode 4 does not factor into the count.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Mix crème de menthe, crème de cocoa, vanilla vodka, and some heavy cream together to create a delicious concoction that has a creamy texture and refreshing flavor perfect for sipping by the pool.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The sweet stuff is just as good—don’t miss the brontolo, a creamy concoction of pistachio, mascarpone and fresh berries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Similarly, geologist Charlie’s vodka and watermelon juice concoction in episode 4 does not factor into the count.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Mix crème de menthe, crème de cocoa, vanilla vodka, and some heavy cream together to create a delicious concoction that has a creamy texture and refreshing flavor perfect for sipping by the pool.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for concoction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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The lag from invention to measurable productivity gains was approximately 40 years.—
Lance Knight,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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That changed as Americans wholeheartedly embraced the automobile and a new innovation—the drive-in gasoline station—proliferated at an astonishing rate across the country.—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The stubborn fire at the 500,000-square-foot food-product storage facility started on Wednesday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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