drams

plural of dram

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Recent Examples of drams Bagpipes were trotted out, ceilidhs given, drams of whisky poured, and, rather more permanently, heathered swaths of Caledonia repurposed as sporting estates. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Having said that, Jack Rose does have access to drams of legend as well. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drams
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And markets have reacted swiftly to his public signals of peace or hints of progress.
    Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no water vapor, JWST has picked up hints of solid particles of crystalline water-ice.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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
  • People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The important bits are the footnotes, the sketches and scratched-out drafts.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This included bits from The Chicks, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Robert Earl Keen, and Peter Stroud, as well as attendees Oates and Wells.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • The England man surely had by far the most touches on the pitch, always getting on the ball deep and starting the build-up play.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The riddim has seen a heavy revival in Turkey since 2024, with four separate artists adding their own touches to it.
    Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Drams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drams. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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