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 There's also a full bar onboard, with bar staff creating specialty cocktails daily. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The heart of the ship is the deck bar, where guests can grab coffee in the mornings and wine and cocktails throughout the day. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 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 The location serves beer, cocktails, wine and alcoholic freeze drinks, with alcohol restricted to the second-floor food court. — Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 To drink, look for cocktails like a maracuya margarita, an elote old fashioned or a lemongrass spritz, alongside a selection of Mexican beers, whiskeys, mezcal and tequila flights and wines. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 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 Because of her love of gardening, Sharp also plans to use fresh herbs and vegetables to craft and garnish cocktails, using ingredients such as basil in a cucumber gimlet rosemary in a peach bourbon spritz. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 There will also be craft beer, cocktails and other summer drinks; a live DJ and entertainment all night long; and people’s choice voting. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 7 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

Bagged salad mixes and kits, raspberries, fresh basil, green onions and snow peas have all been linked to previous outbreaks, health officials say.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Raspberries, basil, salad mixes — like vegetable trays and coleslaw — cilantro, berry and fruit mixes, lettuce and snap peas have all been linked to outbreaks in the past.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

The spa, wrapped in glowing green marble, offers a peaceful escape where therapists personalize treatments using blends of Biologique Recherche products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
There have been several releases over the years, including Explorer, a 6-year-old bourbon, and multiple batches of the Legacy series, which are blends of aged whiskeys.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

On the other hand, for the stubborn combinations of metals needed to create high-entropy alloys, there is neither enough time nor movement for the ingredients to blend properly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

Bobby and Barry Bonds are considered one of the greatest father-son combinations in baseball history.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Some nutrients help your body absorb others more efficiently, while certain cooking methods and ingredient combinations unlock compounds that are otherwise difficult to use.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 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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