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 fact, the hotel has many thoughtful offerings to complement its surroundings, including the opportunity to take a beach bag with cocktails to the dunes to watch the sunset, raclette Fridays and an oyster happy hour on certain days.
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Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
The Roosevelt Room Offers $9 classic margaritas and $10 mezcal margaritas all day, with an emphasis on balanced, spirit-forward cocktails.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If cocktails are more to your liking, drop by Wood's High Mountain Distillery in downtown Salida.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
That matters more than ever as nonalcoholic cocktails move beyond juice blends and into zero-proof spirits that cost enough to feel like an indulgence.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Old Style is the only beer on tap on a drink menu featuring cocktails, nonalcoholic drinks, wine and bar snacks.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Revel is gaining justifiable fame for throwing together some very fine cocktails served alongside one of the most legendary burgers in the city.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
This one-bedroom beauty features a small sitting room and a separate dining/work area which makes hosting cocktails with friends before dinner easier than anticipated.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
The Roosevelt Room Offers $9 classic margaritas and $10 mezcal margaritas all day, with an emphasis on balanced, spirit-forward cocktails.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If cocktails are more to your liking, drop by Wood's High Mountain Distillery in downtown Salida.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
That matters more than ever as nonalcoholic cocktails move beyond juice blends and into zero-proof spirits that cost enough to feel like an indulgence.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Old Style is the only beer on tap on a drink menu featuring cocktails, nonalcoholic drinks, wine and bar snacks.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Revel is gaining justifiable fame for throwing together some very fine cocktails served alongside one of the most legendary burgers in the city.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
This one-bedroom beauty features a small sitting room and a separate dining/work area which makes hosting cocktails with friends before dinner easier than anticipated.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktails
Noun
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These easy chocolate recipes start with boxed mixes, which take a lot of the hard work and pitfalls out of baking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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That matters more than ever as nonalcoholic cocktails move beyond juice blends and into zero-proof spirits that cost enough to feel like an indulgence.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In alloys, the impurities act as roadblocks that heat helps the metal overcome.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The team aims to reach lower temperatures too, down to -100 °C, which will require different alloys.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 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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Because laser ablation involves millions of possible parameter combinations, the researchers turned to machine learning.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Take the Aerial Tram up to the outpost, open from mid-May to early October and again during ski season, for a peanut butter and bacon waffle, or any of the other sweet and savory combinations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cocktails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktails. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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