oat milk

noun

plural oat milks
: a liquid made from ground oats and water that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

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However, studies show that pairing high-carb items, like oat milk, with a source of protein can significantly lower their impact on blood sugar. Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026 Options include the Cherry Lime Rickey, Cherry Daydream Refresher (which features oat milk and Sweet Cold Foam), Very Cherry Daydream Refresher (which has bolder cherry flavor and toasted almond notes) and Cherry Protein Daydream Refresher (with protein milk and Sweet Cold Foam). Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Cherry Daydream Refresher: Black Cherry flavor combined with creamy oat milk and topped with Sweet Cold Foam for a smooth, dreamy sip. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 At Palenque, a Brooklyn restaurant devoted to Colombian home cooking, changua arrives without embellishment, made either with dairy or, more unexpectedly, with oat milk. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oat milk

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oat milk was in 1980

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“Oat milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat%20milk. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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