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 The front lawn, which unfurls before Loch Portree, is the perfect venue for one last dram before lights-out. — New York Times, 4 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for dram

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Noun

The momentum around derbies paused over summer—sandals always dominate the footwear scene as soon as the temperatures rise—but now that fall is here, the closed-toe shoe seems poised to make a big splash again.

— María Munsuri, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2026
For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Some versions are sold as wedges, while others are finely grated and packaged for easy sprinkling over spaghetti or casseroles.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The summer departure of Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge of Manchester City offered rivals Manchester United a glimmer of hope that a shift in power could be around the corner.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

And maybe – just maybe – the first hint that the Florida Gators are starting to look like the Florida Gators again.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Process until very smooth and fluffy with no hint of graininess (this can take up to a minute), stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice if necessary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Sometimes it is mired in self-delusion, like Toni’s obsession with his Neapolitan origins, perhaps the single shred of glamor in his otherwise unenviable family background.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of shred

Noun

Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of little

Noun

To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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