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
The Timberwolves lobbed verbal molotov cocktails at the Nuggets.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot plate → Gen Z's favorite ready-to-drink cocktails are raising new concerns that their high potency may fuel overconsumption.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The bar program, led by Jason Sorbet, balances classics with a few house signatures, including the Chloe Dancer — a mix of vodka, prickly pear liqueur, crème de mûre, lime, and soda—along with spirit-forward cocktails built around Tennessee whiskey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bar Tab Taran Dugal samples experimental cocktails in Long Island City.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The downtown and Fairfax Badmaash locations will also adjust, eventually incorporating some of the Venice dishes and cocktails.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The space—outfitted with a green marble bar and bold colors—is designed to function as a neighborhood gathering spot, with signature cocktails and small plates on the menu.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As far as brunch cocktails, there will be two brunch beverage lineups.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Postino has launched three new cocktails on its spring menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot plate → Gen Z's favorite ready-to-drink cocktails are raising new concerns that their high potency may fuel overconsumption.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The bar program, led by Jason Sorbet, balances classics with a few house signatures, including the Chloe Dancer — a mix of vodka, prickly pear liqueur, crème de mûre, lime, and soda—along with spirit-forward cocktails built around Tennessee whiskey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bar Tab Taran Dugal samples experimental cocktails in Long Island City.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The downtown and Fairfax Badmaash locations will also adjust, eventually incorporating some of the Venice dishes and cocktails.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The space—outfitted with a green marble bar and bold colors—is designed to function as a neighborhood gathering spot, with signature cocktails and small plates on the menu.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As far as brunch cocktails, there will be two brunch beverage lineups.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Postino has launched three new cocktails on its spring menu.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktails
Noun
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Labrador/golden retriever mixes were also part of the group.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vendors at the Naperville location, which opened in 2020, sold everything from plants and cake mixes to women’s clothing and paintings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This one incorporates strawberry and vanilla, which together make one of our favorite flavor combinations.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Reese approaches interiors with an artist’s eye, embracing daring color combinations and unexpected accents in her impactful rooms.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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