as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion
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Recent Examples of emulsion
Mix up some compost tea or use fish emulsion once a week to water non-edible plants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Inside many of Duchêne’s faithful, masterful re-creations of haute cuisine are hints of a nervy brilliance: in a dish of oeufs mayonnaise, the normally ghost-white emulsion was bright green with herbs and topped audaciously with a tumble of tuna tartare.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
For dinner, snag an appetizer of manchego and serrano ham croquettes with piquillo pepper emulsion and truffle.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
For comparison, many synthetic fertilizers and other organic fertilizers, such as fish emulsion, only supply nitrogen to plants for about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Inside many of Duchêne’s faithful, masterful re-creations of haute cuisine are hints of a nervy brilliance: in a dish of oeufs mayonnaise, the normally ghost-white emulsion was bright green with herbs and topped audaciously with a tumble of tuna tartare.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
For dinner, snag an appetizer of manchego and serrano ham croquettes with piquillo pepper emulsion and truffle.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
For comparison, many synthetic fertilizers and other organic fertilizers, such as fish emulsion, only supply nitrogen to plants for about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shape mixture into 36 meatballs; place in a shallow baking pan.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Honda has recalled over 400,000 vehicles due to an issue with 18-inch alloy wheels that could detach from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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By changing the ratio of lithium to aluminum, the team tuned how much of the alloy shifted into the fast-moving beta phase.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Use rich, well-draining soil like standard potting mix or a blend of potting soil, compost, and perlite.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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While other Super Tuscans are practically household names among wine collectors, Ca’Marcanda’s flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Camarcanda (without the apostrophe), seems to fly under the radar.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The slightly thinner, trailing branches include a mix of long and short needles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president’s unpopularity was part of the mix.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The resulting amalgam of curious thoughts, heartfelt angst, expressions of longing or dread, make for a raw, touching saga shared by dozens of people, all seemingly looking for meaning.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Who just happen to look like an amalgamation of the present-day rock acts Greta Van Fleet and Rival Sons.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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This Bryan Bertino thriller is an amalgamation of three separate real-life events.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This combination can turn daily, simple tasks like washing hands or brushing teeth into an entire cleaning session.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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