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So Raul proceeds to hand me a martini, a cigar, and starts playing Dean Martin albums.—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025 Em dashes are to AIR MAIL what Vesper martinis are to James Bond—our signature.—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 6 Dec. 2025 For $18, guests can choose from a burger and a beer, ahi tuna tacos and a margarita, raw oysters and a martini, falafel and a gin and tonic, salmon and a glass of white wine or a shrimp roll with a glass of chardonnay.—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025 While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for martini
Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez
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