DRAM Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

dram

noun

ˈdram

Definition of dram

as in splash

a very small amount allow me to offer a dram of advice

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Recent Examples of dram Many establishments may also be unaware that their dram shop coverage does not cover on-premises THC consumption, creating significant liability exposure. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 The menu features Scottish cuisine made from local ingredients, like scallops collected by one of the distillery’s stillmen, local venison, and vegetables grown on the island, while a whisky trolley patrols the dining room offering a range of drams each night. — Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025 While all that’s going on, Brian takes a dram with his father and talks about his future within the family. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 Climate-positive, organic and sustainable drams are in force at smaller independents like Arbikie, Kilchoman, Nc’Nean and Raasay, while surging investment and hype in the country’s returning ghost distilleries, like Rosebank, Port Ellen and Brora, are remedying the past. — Mike MacEacheran, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dram

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Noun

Homer Gere made a viral splash on the final season of Euphoria, but now the son of legendary actor Richard Gere is taking the lead for the first time.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Once that became clear, Cashman pivoted to Stanton — hard and fast and perhaps even frantically — and made the big splash for the big man two weeks or so before Christmas.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

The rice and vegetables soak up the sweet soy sauce mixture and are accented with a sprinkling of green onions.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
On Friday, a sprinkling of red Portugal jerseys dotted the ocean of yellow worn in support of Colombia and Ghana for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.

— PJ Green July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
But there is a glimmer of hope in the willingness of this court and other courts to reject the administration’s egregious departures from the moral high ground.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
The hint of an organizing ethos makes their second consecutive team-up with producer and boomer whisperer Andrew Watt feel connected to and entrenched in the modern world while the band pokes around its sweet spots.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Unlike our northern neighbors that have made chili cheese coneys a whole thing, these so-not-Cincinnati chili dogs don't carry a shred of cheese.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of shred

Noun

New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of speck

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