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The singer/songwriter/producer who has commandeered the charts for decades with more than 30 Top 40 pop and adult contemporary hits can easily zigzag topics, whether music past and current, shaking a martini, or applying moisturizer.—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 Learn how to make espresso martinis at Bar Margot's mixology class on Tuesday.—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Simmons echoes the enthusiasm, citing martinis, beef tartare, scallops, duck fat fries, and—yes—the burger as her favorite.—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 Also offers Mexican martinis, including an $8 house version on weekends.—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for martini
Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez