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Guests are invited to craft their perfect martini, set to a soundtrack of live jazz provided by Conservatory students.—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Did the martini originate in Martinez?—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 A lot of martinis and a dining room like the interior of a Rolls-Royce.—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for martini
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Etymology
probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez