cocktail

noun

ˈkäk-ˌtāl How to pronounce cocktail (audio)
Definition of cocktailnext
as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things an autopsy found a lethal cocktail of banned substances in the actor's body

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Recent Examples of cocktail The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 After a little explanation, the cocktail names usually click, building the anticipation. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 However, as the industry innovates with newer products such as high alcohol content beer or ready-to-drink cocktails, the efficacy of the categorical system continues to break down. — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 For a more upscale setting to sip cocktails, order caviar, and watch the sunset, visit Skybar at Hôtel Byblos, a rooftop that opened in 2025 and overlooks the bay. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktail
  1. mixture
  2. mix
  3. blend
  4. amalgam
  5. alloy
  6. amalgamation
  7. combination
  8. fusion
Noun
  • Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Phthalates are used in some plastics and are also associated with fragrance mixtures, while parabens are preservatives found in some cosmetics and personal care products.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 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
  • The cotton-and-bamboo blend feels buttery-soft and breathable, while the relaxed tee and boxer shorts are comfortable enough for sleeping or slow mornings around the house.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 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
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • This no-fuss combination is easy to replicate and likely even includes a few wardrobe staples that are already hanging in your closet.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Treatment for endometriosis involves medication, surgery or a combination of both.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • To address these resource constraints, the joint venture will deliver full lifecycle support for fusion fuels.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • General Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to create its own fuel while generating power.
    — David Szondy July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of fusion

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