COCKTAILS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

cocktails

noun

plural of cocktail

as in mixtures

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 cocktails Guests share pupu platters and drink rum cocktails beneath the glow of colored lamps. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Where to grab a cocktail Like pretty much everywhere else, cocktails are expensive in Charlotte. — Evan Moore july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 People can expect to pay between $16 to $24 for alcoholic cocktails and $14 to $16 for wine and draft beers. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Playful cocktails, such as the Kampot Pepper twist on gin and soda, set the stage for the bar's eclectic decor and cozy sofas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 How to Stay Hydrated Without Avoiding These Foods Even on a sweltering summer day, none of these foods and drinks—not the chips, the cocktails, or the steak off the grill—need to be off limits. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 North Beacon Oyster North Beacon Oyster has quickly become one of Rockland’s favorite gathering spots thanks to its creative cocktails and cozy atmosphere, says Christie. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Just be sure to style with glitzy gold jewelry for a moment of glam, especially if your day involves some retail therapy or sunset cocktails. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 July 2026 Or there are a lot of gin and vodka cocktails that are lighter and brighter. — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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Noun

New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

As consumer tastes shift, tea brands are broadening their lineups to include a wider range of flavors, blends and formats and there is demand from drinkers who want more than a traditional cup, including novel and unusual options.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Vegetable-forward blends and pulpy citrus generally behave more gently than clear, sweet juices.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
These new alloys also work well with 3D metal printing, enabling the production be complex parts that are hard or impossible to produce with traditional methods.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

Other combinations compete for attention or overwhelm each other.

— Kent Merrell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There’s no way that at least 90 minutes of this allegedly 165-minute movie isn’t these guys all meeting up in different combinations and explaining their deal to one another.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of combinations

Noun

Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.

— Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018

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