How to Use piña colada in a Sentence
piña colada
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That college pina colada has been in the back of my mind for a couple of weeks now.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 18 July 2022
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There's no better place to make a dent in your stack than poolside, with a pina colada.
—Stephanie Wu, Town & Country, 9 Feb. 2015
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My cousin chose a jar of pina colada jam, for a rocking breakfast treat.
—Janet Kusterer, Howard County Times, 19 Oct. 2017
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Devra went into vacation mode and had a frozen pina colada the size of her head.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022
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The sweet treats run the gamut from traditional fillings such as poppy seed, prune and rose petal to pina colada and mocha.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 19 Jan. 2018
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Time for some Vitamin D, some beach time, a pina colada . .
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Sunbathe by the pier, surf the gentle waves at Tourmaline Surfing Park, or grab an icy pina colada from one of the trendy beach bars.
—Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
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Becky Krystal found a varied selection to share from a peach shake to a pina colada to an icy Irish coffee.
—The Washington Post, 8 July 2020
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There is nothing like laying on a beach, sipping a virgin pina colada, and soaking up the sun.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 5 May 2023
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The sweet treats run the gamut from traditional fillings such as poppyseed, prune and rose petal to pina colada and mocha.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 13 Feb. 2018
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This summer is all about frozen drinks, including a pina colada served in a coconut.
—Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 5 July 2018
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Free tours start with a taste of a pina colada and end with complimentary rum samples.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
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There’s one called Orlando Vice, a blend of strawberry daiquiri and pina colada.
—Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2020
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This pina colada–inspired Tiktok trend brings pineapples to a whole new level.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
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Sparking cider plus strawberry daiquiri and pina colada mocktails were also served at the bar, since the twins don't drink alcohol.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
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At a recent dinner we were offered a pina colada, a frothy, refreshing cocktail made with rum and coconut milk.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 June 2022
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Called Sippin' Santa, this tiki holiday pop-up is better suited to those who would rather sip a pina colada than eggnog and who'd choose a palm tree over pine any day.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2021
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Their pina colada doughnut is made similarly, but with a light and sweet pineapple glaze finished with a dash of toasted coconut.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2021
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Options on the menu range from classic to creative with cocktails including a paloma, cosmo and pina colada.
—Tirion Morris, azcentral, 5 Mar. 2020
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Between an Orbiter carnival ride and a pina colada stand.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 23 Sep. 2019
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As with any tropical cocktail like a pina colada, the garnish is an important part of the experience.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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The pina colada flavor makes a refreshing tropical drink for hot summer days.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 June 2021
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A lot of people don't know, but pina colada originated in Puerto Rico.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 10 June 2022
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Desserts get their due, as well, with cocktails making their way into recipes for negroni panna cotta, mezcal pudding, and pina colada upside-down cake.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
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In lieu of a cake, the pair opted for mini desserts including hazelnut chocolate mousse cups, mini fruit tarts, mini cannolis and boozy rum pina colada and cookies and cream milkshakes.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
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Currently, the available flavors include original, which clocks in at 7.8% ABV and a pina colada flavor that racks up around 10% alcohol.
—Tirion Morris, azcentral, 14 Oct. 2019
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More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
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The shop also serves boba tea — a fruit or tea drink with milk and tapioca — in flavors like Thai milk tea, vanilla, strawberry, mango, matcha, taro, plain, pina colada and watermelon.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 1 June 2018
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Many bakeries also feature modern fillings such as chocolate cream, peanut butter and pina colada.
—cleveland.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
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