admixtures

noun

plural of admixture
as in mixtures
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 admixtures Water, sand, cement and admixtures were precisely mixed on demand. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admixtures
  1. mixtures
  2. mixes
  3. alloys
  4. blends
  5. amalgams
  6. amalgamations
  7. combinations
Noun
  • When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Add marinades or herb mixtures to the salmon two hours or less before cooking.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • In 2022, the music legend teamed with Duncan Hines on Dolly Parton's baking mixes and frostings.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • These exotic forms of metal alloys are not as regular as crystals, but not amorphous like glass, which gives them unusual properties.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloys
Noun
  • In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Blends Athletic socks made from blends are often part wool, part cotton and sometimes part polyester or other synthetic.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of amalgamations
Noun
  • All three combinations would help improve United’s defensive discipline.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Chains like Swig pioneered the model in the early 2010s, building menus around endless flavor combinations and signature creamy add-ins.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of combinations

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“Admixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admixtures. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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