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admixture

noun

ad-ˈmiks-chər

Definition of admixture

as in mixture

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri

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Recent Examples of admixture John, lucky in everything, had received the enhancing admixture of dark, French Mediterranean, Bouvier blood. — Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 Hot mixing generates intense heat and chemical conditions, raising worker safety concerns and complicating the use of steel reinforcement or modern admixtures. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 This was the Steam Age; the admixture of fire and water was known to hold great power. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 This is usually addressed with what are called admixture chemicals – but those greatly increase the mixture's viscosity, to the point that the 3D printer can't pump it out. — New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admixture

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Noun

Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a small jar, discarding solids.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
For an extra-silky curd, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

The company will instead build its own senior home on the site with a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Michigan gas prices have been hovering above the national average; even with the state backing off from the usual expensive summer blend fuel requirement for Metro Detroit this summer.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This does seem like a way to claw back patriotism from its more exploitative uses, and even celebrate a nation that has become an amalgam of people from everywhere in the world.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of amalgam

Noun

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are metallurgy’s version of having your cake and eating it too, combining multiple elements to create unusual mixes of desirable properties.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
That is roughly 20,000 metric tons of battery-grade cobalt sulfate and 3,000 metric tons of alloy-grade cobalt metal.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of alloy

Noun

Such an amalgamation opens up to a different spectatorial experience, a notion of sensuality that’s rarely a concern of writing on Brocka’s cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

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