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
These side dishes, cocktails, desserts, and appetizers are absolutely delicious and require little hands-on time to prepare.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The theater is offering a premium ticket for $60 with a t-shirt, large popcorn and drink (including cocktail) combo and King Size Hershey’s Bar.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Sweet anecdotes printed under each cocktail’s name capture the memories inspiring them in touching detail.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The interior area that connects the two openings will feature a 105-person bar and lounge space with wellness offerings like morning yoga classes and smoothies, followed by cocktails during the day and evening.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The theater is offering a premium ticket for $60 with a t-shirt, large popcorn and drink (including cocktail) combo and King Size Hershey’s Bar.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Sweet anecdotes printed under each cocktail’s name capture the memories inspiring them in touching detail.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The interior area that connects the two openings will feature a 105-person bar and lounge space with wellness offerings like morning yoga classes and smoothies, followed by cocktails during the day and evening.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktail
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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This strategic focus on ensuring a healthy mix of companies across sectors has enabled the HQ portfolio to outperform the S&P 500, achieving returns greater than 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Keenum enters the mix with a long list of NFL experiences.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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It’s named for the maritime heritage that inspired the blend, symbolizing the journey of whisky casks across the seas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Its ultra-fine mist ensures a streak-free application, while the blend of skin-loving ingredients provides hydration and nourishment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The timing of Bieber’s misbehavior and Diddy’s legal troubles felt serendipitous: Perhaps what Bieber was experiencing was some amalgam of rage or betrayal or sadness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The band is made from Dura-Soft fluoro rubber material combining exceptional durability with flexibility for supple feel on the wrist and titanium alloy is used for the tri-fold clasp.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Furthermore, the prisms housed within the binoculars are treated with a high-quality silver alloy coating that significantly boosts light transmission and brightness.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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This amalgamation of features positions the PVS-14 as an exceptional choice for a variety of professional and recreational applications.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The first was at Paid, a project space run out of a garage in Seattle, using a combination of scans produced with Empty Gallery in Hong Kong.—
Kosen Ohtsubo,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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There’s a new restaurant serving Japanese-Latin fusion in Wynwood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Other areas of science at the DOE, such as high-energy physics, fusion, and biology, receive relatively minor cuts that are largely in line with administration priorities like fossil and nuclear energy, which also face cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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“Cocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktail. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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