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Recent Examples of cocktail Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, California Arguably one of the best dive bars in the Golden State, the 20-seat Tiki-Ti was founded in 1961 by Filipino immigrant Ray Buhen and is known for its intimate atmosphere, classic rum cocktails and kitschy decor. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 The drinks list includes a few Brazilian wines and some cocktails incorporating local ingredients like caju, the fruit of the cashew tree. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 For example, the Red Sea cocktail is named after the Chiefs’ fandom, which are referred to by the same name, because of the crowds of red jerseys. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail
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Noun
  • Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7).
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Toss everything together in the cooker and cook on LOW until the mixture is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jays starter Shane Bieber, who was tagged with a two-run Julio Rodríguez homer in the first, adjusted, going six strong innings with a steady mix of off-speed stuff.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By finding the perfect blend, teams equip themselves for any situation and any challenge a defense may throw their way.
    Robert Mays, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Mushroom Coffee Mushroom coffee is a blend of coffee beans and ground medicinal mushrooms or mushroom extracts.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 2007 variant was available in one color, GT Silver Metallic, with one interior option, Carrera Red leather, and came with 19-inch SportDesign alloy wheels.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • To overcome this limitation, the researchers turned to tin, a metal known to form high-capacity Na–Sn alloys capable of storing nearly three times more charge.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Haint is an amalgamation of a lot of things that keep me up at night.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guest rooms are a chic combination of old world charm and modern luxury, with generously sized marble bathrooms with heated floors and rain showers.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This combination turns awareness into accountable implementation.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The duo earned eight perfect scores throughout the competition, culminating in a fusion of the cha-cha and Argentine tango for their final dance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Chef Anthony Lamas is a multi-time James Beard Award semifinalist known for his Latin-Southern fusion cuisine.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Cocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktail. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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