concoctions

plural of concoction

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concoctions To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Sacramentans who love their coffee already know the region is home to a wide variety of cafes serving as many different coffee concoctions are there are coffee shops. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 From Carol Burnett to Cher, Tina Turner, Lola Falana, Diana Ross and Elton John, one had to embody a particular level of confidence to saunter and shimmy across the stage and red carpet in one of his iconic, over-the-top beaded concoctions. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Transitioning your skincare for fall includes swapping lightweight moisturizers for creamier concoctions designed to replenish the moisture barrier as the weather gets drier. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026 For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 All this happens in a see-through cold compartment where concoctions spin around, turning from liquid to frozen semisolid. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Did any of these herbal concoctions actually cool my body temperature? — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
Noun
  • Galeo’s practical inventions and growing trust in his sister offer a different path to bravery than the one his village has taught him.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, he was still closely associated with its products and later marketed inventions like his 5-in-1 Turkey Fryer through a new company, Ron’s Enterprises.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But China’s leaders, facing their own domestic challenges and preoccupied with their own grip on power, may decide that imposing these innovations on the masses is simply too risky—for their own sake, if not for the sake of humanity.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Foam and Air Zoom innovations deliver the most significant weight savings, as a new formula of ZoomX foam features alongside an Air unit produced with a new manufacturing process.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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