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 Shaking the gin and lemon juice with simple syrup and ice properly dilutes the cocktail and adds a delicate sweetness. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 But Arthur Ashe Stadium being loud, filled with fans taking flash photos and sipping on Honey Deuce cocktails at $23 a piece is nothing new. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Investigators found no sign of trauma in Suzanne Morphew's remains but allegedly found traces in her bone marrow of a drug cocktail used to tranquilize wildlife. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Staff are attentive and knowledgeable but unobtrusive, and the cocktails are excellent. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 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
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to coat the fish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sprinkle the garlic mixture over the pork, then use a wooden spoon to break up the meat and stir the seasonings into it.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • As the traditional 60/40 equities and bonds portfolio mix comes under greater pressure amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility, alternative investments, like private markets, are moving into sharp focus.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the genome is non-coding and contains a mix of things, including centromeres, which help ensure chromosomes are divided evenly between cells, and caps that protect the chromosome ends.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • Under that program, the NYPA buys electricity on the wholesale market on Lake Mariner’s behalf—a blend of hydro, nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar—and waives delivery surcharges in exchange.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Gas prices typically drop as the summer driving season ends and refineries turn to making a cheaper winter blend.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • There are the famed Urfa chiles of the country’s southeast, the seafood, greens and corn in the north that edge the Black Sea, and the grand amalgam of influences in Istanbul.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Doyle’s ‘big three’ cast is rounded out by Claire Foy (The Crown, Women Talking), who is ferociously good as Jules, an amalgam of the group of women Lamb gathered for plumb posts on the Sun.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of amalgam
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  • Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The theory is further bolstered by the jewelry’s material,Copper alloy was considered a cheaper metal at the time, and usually only worn by lower status individuals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • Over a period of about one billion years, the spiral galaxies will smash into each other and merge into a single amalgamation.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On the Kansas side, the amalgamation of several settlements in Wyandotte county precipitated the formation of a unified municipality.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
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  • But the combination of Isak’s goals, the quality of Gakpo’s assists and Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo’s display in the problematic right-back spot provided positives for Liverpool, as well as the result.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The experiment used room-temperature electron irradiation, not the low-temperature neutron environment expected inside a fusion system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fusion

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