as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
Hope that one day, someone will have both the means and the mindset to smash it open, pour a dram and share what lies inside.
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This one is composed of a barrel selection from distillery manager Gordon Wood, and the combination of 74% STR red wine casks, 19% ex-Sherry casks, and 7% ex-Rivesaltes casks has resulted in a dram of fantastic generosity and presence.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Flaming Heart was named after indie musician M. Ward’s song from his End of Amnesia album released in 2001, by the way, so Compass Box has created a playlist to listen to while sipping a dram that includes this tune.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
The higher strength provides both enhanced flavor and flexibility for those who enjoy adding water to their dram.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This one is composed of a barrel selection from distillery manager Gordon Wood, and the combination of 74% STR red wine casks, 19% ex-Sherry casks, and 7% ex-Rivesaltes casks has resulted in a dram of fantastic generosity and presence.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Flaming Heart was named after indie musician M. Ward’s song from his End of Amnesia album released in 2001, by the way, so Compass Box has created a playlist to listen to while sipping a dram that includes this tune.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
The higher strength provides both enhanced flavor and flexibility for those who enjoy adding water to their dram.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Forensic scientists showed the jury tiny red bits of plastic stuck in the fabric of O’Keefe’s sweatshirt, and pieces of Read’s taillight near where the body was found.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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There’s familiarity, there’s evolution and there’s a little bit of something for all demographics of music too, not just country.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
Noun
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While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The material underfoot was dark brown and appeared to be a mix of wood chips and woody debris, dotted with cast-off rubber and plastic — the shred of a Spalding basketball here, a purple plastic squirrel there.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In a shred of goods news, final sales to private domestic purchasers — a key gauge of underlying demand in the economy — accelerated to 3% in the first quarter from 2.9% in the fourth quarter.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Then send the littles home and catch the sequel to the ’90s slasher classics with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who reunite alongside a new generation, including Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline. July 25 49.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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But this was the Eighties, when Springsteen had the golden touch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The designer started the year with a personal touch, presenting his fall 2025 collection at his Paris showroom.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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