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 In the evenings, stroll along streets lined with art galleries, shops, and restaurants, then settle in for a cocktail at one of the many high-end restaurants. — Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Watch the sunset with a cocktail at Crow’s Nest, one of Montauk’s most iconic waterfront gathering spots. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Getting dressed up, mixing and mingling with good friends, eating great food, and toasting with special cocktails are all part of the experience. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Mea Culpa cocktail bar is the newest addition to the South Main stretch of retail space anchored by Holly Wine Bar on Daggett Street. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 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
  • Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Friday's forecast is trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • New York has a nice blend of skill and compete in a system that should produce reliable NHL talent but still has a lot of work ahead in this next rebuild.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Add the olive oil, capers, salt, and garlic and blend until smooth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • Disability literature shows that the disability experience is not one of limitations, but an amalgam of different ways of moving through the world, and surely of value to all of us, disabled and nondisabled alike.
    — Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • The nonprofit founded by Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn (the name is an amalgam of the founders’ last names) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • Everything else, including the original two-tone leather interior, Speedline Aero alloy wheels, and striking Gladiator Red paint, remains period-correct.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 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 alloy
Noun
  • As the name implies in a study published today in Nature, these previously unobserved entities are an amalgamation of space-time collapse and stellar forces.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Supreme Court agreed, finding that Betty Boop was an amalgamation of many contemporary Jazz-era figures.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • Somehow, the brand has created a boutique feeling in a resort setting, and there’s no better combination in my eyes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lagerberg Hoen projects as a middle-six winger due to his great combination of traits, and if healthy, there’s intriguing upside to be a legit scorer.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • Inside a fusion machine, the plasma can reach temperatures hotter than the Sun’s core while powerful magnetic fields squeeze it into a tiny, unstable space.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While first-round pick Broderick Jones has not lived up to his draft position — Pittsburgh did not pick up his fifth-year option and Jones’ outlook is unclear coming off spinal fusion surgery — the Steelers did hit on a number of mid-round picks.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusion

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