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 Communal dinners, games of pool, and drams of rare whiskies will be served in the Long House—Kilchoan’s version of Dunton’s saloon, which is still under construction during my stay. — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 Or take a literal shot of reality with a wee dram in the tasting room at Talisker Distillery, followed by a gourmet dinner from the Welsh chef who owns the charming Hame Hotel with his Polish partner and their adorable Aussie dog. — Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for dram

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Noun

This was far from Towns’ first public splash in the sports card space.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.

— George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
This one promised not only travel-show vibes but, perhaps, a sprinkling of reality TV, another guilty pleasure of mine.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

Although the proffer glitch gave the defense what appeared to be a glimmer of hope, Long’s recording, too, was played for jurors.

— John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Some of these cabinet members have even maintained, without a shred of evidence, that Syria’s president, the former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara, is preparing to attack Israel.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
But Michael Sanft, Davis’ defense lawyer, argued that the prosecution had no forensics, no eyewitness and not a single shred of physical evidence placing Davis in the Cadillac with the shooter.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of shred

Noun

Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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