as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Recent Examples of concoction
Her sartorial concoctions rivaled the contraptions of Rube Goldberg.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Few dishes are irrefutably Athenian—apart, perhaps, from the curious Athinaïki salata, a mayonnaise-and-fish concoction devised to disguise leftovers.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Parker, dressed in a flowing crimson concoction, played with the train of the dress as photographers snapped away.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Most players received a care package from the training staff, featuring supplements such as a tart cherry concoction to help alleviate jet lag.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Few dishes are irrefutably Athenian—apart, perhaps, from the curious Athinaïki salata, a mayonnaise-and-fish concoction devised to disguise leftovers.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Parker, dressed in a flowing crimson concoction, played with the train of the dress as photographers snapped away.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Most players received a care package from the training staff, featuring supplements such as a tart cherry concoction to help alleviate jet lag.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concoction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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However, as China ruthlessly pursues independent innovation, domestic substitution of imports has become a policy priority to ensure tech self-sufficiency in critical industries.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of his innovations in the new space is Fresh Out of the Box, a shelf holding books that are newly unboxed without anyone knowing the contents.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lauder’s interest in beauty and design fueled the invention of Aerin, a furniture, fashion and home decor brand, and later, Aerin Beauty.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mom’s invention was called the Toobe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Look to 19th Century France At the same time, many French men and women believed that the end of the Terror and the creation of new governmental structures offered the possibility for political stability and social reconciliation.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kahn is optimistic that Coach’s focus on a smaller number of affordable, yet consistent products puts it in a better place to manage cost and price increases than its competitors.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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