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 Eight interconnecting venues offer everything from French-Japanese fusion, an oyster and ceviche bar, poolside cocktails, and a replica speakeasy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The first floor of the 929 building is home to a new restaurant, Remedy, which will serve coffee and pastries, then shift to lunch service and then later serve wine and cocktails in the evenings. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Behind the Wagon Bar, head bartender Mahdi Provost takes guests on a liquid world tour, from bourbon Old Fashioneds to Thai-rum cocktails. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Themed milk shakes, cocktails and popcorn — in a premium new collectible Gazebo popcorn bucket that celebrates the heart of Stars Hollow’s town square — will be available for fans to purchase. — Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, customers will find a varied menu of craft cocktails, fine wines and whiskey. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Upon arrival, attendees were greeted with signature drinks named after the collection’s patterns—including the Fair Isle and Twin Flame cocktails, as well as a Wildflower Spritz mocktail. — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 Potent cocktails featuring herbs and fruit were shaken and stirred with ice that was meticulously hand-carved on site by bartender extraordinaire Kevin Lee. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktails
  1. mixtures
  2. mixes
  3. blends
  4. alloys
  5. amalgams
  6. combinations
  7. amalgamations
Noun
  • Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The new analysis used the MagLab’s 21-tesla Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer, which can distinguish an enormous number of compounds within extremely complex mixtures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Drizzy teased nearly ten new records and mixes in the film, ranging from acoustic ballads to island bops, New Orleans bounce tracks, and another rager with Yeat.
    — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Karbowski expects to see dates on labels across the whole grocery store, from beverages to baking mixes.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • Watch for detergent makers to market enzyme blends specifically engineered for cold, which would signal the industry sees cold water as the permanent default.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And whether homemade or store bought, different apple cider blends can vary widely in spice levels, sweetness, and tartness.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 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 devices successfully differentiated all 16 possible combinations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlocking the full benefits of fiber More focused research is needed to understand more about the types of fiber that are beneficial to health, in what doses, and in what combinations.
    — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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