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 Hugo spritzes and Palomas, among other cocktails and mocktail variations, will also be on the menu, with Dassai sake served on flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Most people come here for the ever-evolving menu of house cocktails. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The theater offers luxurious seating, state-of-the-art sound and projection, in-theater dining and signature cocktails. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Guests then gathered in the gardens for cocktails before moving to an outdoor dinner reception beneath a canopy of twinkling string lights. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Once a farrier's shop, Bygones Cocktail Bar, centered on a horseshoe bar, has romantic lighting, cocktails executed with joy and delight, and a laissez-faire atmosphere. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 Passion fruit is a great mixer for cocktails such as margaritas, Bellinis or spritzes. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The hotel also offers afternoon tea in the lobby lounge and cocktails at The Ryal Bar. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktails
  1. mixtures
  2. mixes
  3. blends
  4. alloys
  5. amalgams
  6. combinations
  7. amalgamations
Noun
  • At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The team experimented with various mixtures of sand and glue, the latter made from gelatin and yeast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fans know particular mixes and particular records from clubs, journeys, relationships and periods of their lives.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • Partnering with Larroudé was a natural decision for Frisoni, per an official release, because of how the brand blends cool, feminine, fashionable and wearable design.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The human/alien blend blends and helps to make this Skydance Animation production an entertaining proposition for adults and even their kids who get dragged to see it, rather than the usual other way around for ‘toons.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Despite these limitations, the study indeed offers a more systematic route for exploring complex alloys and designing new quantum materials.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alloys
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • The choices are housed in the Atelier Vivier MTO cabinet, a silver console containing the available materials and hardware, while a digital component allows clients to visualize combinations before production begins.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet).
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of combinations
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of amalgamations

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“Cocktails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktails. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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