as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
The Double Double Series was designed for Scotch whisky enthusiasts looking for a balanced and nuanced layered complexity in their dram.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
So pour yourself a dram of your favorite Glenfiddich, and get ready to learn more about the Malt Master who’s shaping the future of whisky.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From dental kits to drams—that’s quite the career leap, Brian!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Whisky flights traverse Scotland's diverse whisky regions, while bespoke tastings highlight four distinctive drams.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
So pour yourself a dram of your favorite Glenfiddich, and get ready to learn more about the Malt Master who’s shaping the future of whisky.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From dental kits to drams—that’s quite the career leap, Brian!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Whisky flights traverse Scotland's diverse whisky regions, while bespoke tastings highlight four distinctive drams.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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Jets history, going back to Rex Ryan, and way back to Joe (Willie) Namath, provides ample evidence the organization is much about media splash, not backing down, and wanting to be the center of attention despite not making the playoffs since 2010.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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While a wide receiver like Texas’ Matthew Golden or a running back like North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton would have certainly been splash, impact players that Dallas could have weaponized in year one under Schottenheimer, the thought process behind Booker makes sense too.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My own curls arrived around age 13, another pubescent crisis to be dealt with along with the mustache that sprouted overnight and a sprinkling of T-zone blackheads.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Premier League has had a decent sprinkling of Swedes — from Freddie Ljungberg to Zlatan Ibrahimovic — but none have matched Isak’s scoring output in England.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Every scene is a joy because every performance is perfectly pitched, and there’s not a shred of fat on Deborah Moggach’s screenplay (which received an uncredited development assist from Emma Thompson).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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Miss Manners can promise you that there will not be a shred of curiosity left in those formerly nosy questioners.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tilton still keeps in touch with many of her Dallas costars.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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Dante then saw her on the news years later and got in touch again.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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