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
In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Happy Hour offers half off cocktails, $4 beers, $7 wine and 50 percent off appetizers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
After showing off cookies, cocktails and Koma again, Duff ended with the two of them having a dinner date with Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson told reporters that 12 officers were injured during Wednesday night's incidents, including some who were allegedly struck by Molotov cocktails and other projectiles.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
True to its saloon moniker, The Central isn’t really a place for cocktails.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Go at sunset for creative cocktails (the current menu is inspired by the golden age of cinema) and panoramic views.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Happy Hour offers half off cocktails, $4 beers, $7 wine and 50 percent off appetizers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
After showing off cookies, cocktails and Koma again, Duff ended with the two of them having a dinner date with Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson told reporters that 12 officers were injured during Wednesday night's incidents, including some who were allegedly struck by Molotov cocktails and other projectiles.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
True to its saloon moniker, The Central isn’t really a place for cocktails.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Go at sunset for creative cocktails (the current menu is inspired by the golden age of cinema) and panoramic views.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktails
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The milk powder recall affects everything from potato chips to chocolate drink mixes, and more products may be added.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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In addition, unlike older designs that use traditional alloys, Fyne Audio utilizes newer high-performance materials to push audio performance further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Department of Defense sourcing rules that become effective January 1, 2027, will restrict the use of tungsten metal powders and heavy alloys mined, refined, and produced in China.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Out of the 10 lineups that have played the most minutes, Amihere is a part of three of those combinations.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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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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“Cocktails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktails. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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