distill

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Recent Examples of distill Though historians have tried to distil the movement’s ideology from the programmatic writings of some of its leaders, this was not a revolt driven by the literate few. Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025 While there are a few male employees at Olta, most everything — from tending the crops to distilling the liquid to bottling it up — is done by women, a rarity in the machismo world of Mexican spirits. Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 That orchard spirit is distilled into the interiors, with each room named after a pear variety and decorated with fabrics, flea market finds, and auction-house treasures impressively sourced on a shoestring. Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 While members of the UK government were considering the country’s relationship to fashion, a handful of designers were distilling their own experience of British life onto the runway. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
Verb
  • That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With countless options to choose from, there’s a curtain or drape to suit every interior design look and light-filtering need.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Some water bottles filter upwards through a straw via suction, some use gravity to drip down, and others use pressure or a pump.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Officials from Line by Lion Publications also took to Facebook to dispel the rumors and clarify that Gilbert is in good care.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Others echoed similar sentiments, demanding Parker clarify the meaning of her comment and apologize.
    Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The best movies extract emotions from us, and watching the most objectionable material in Waters’ masterpiece from 1972 can feel like trying to hold puke back behind your eyeballs.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike your everyday shampoo, a purifying shampoo is designed to tackle buildup from hair products and environmental residue, giving your scalp health a boost and prepping your strands for shine and softness.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.
    Kevin Fixler September 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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