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
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
Their lionfish cakes, made with potato, coconut milk, poblano emulsion, and a panko crust, are a favorite.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 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
Their lionfish cakes, made with potato, coconut milk, poblano emulsion, and a panko crust, are a favorite.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s locked in a security cage made of a tungsten/carbon alloy, which sounds just old-fashioned enough to have come out of the pre-tech ’80s.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Today, vanadium is prized for its powerful effect on steel alloys, even in very small amounts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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This option is made of a lightweight polyester and spandex blend, which is breathable on hot afternoons, while the extra length provides warmth for cool mornings and evenings.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room to try their whites, reds, and blends (there are usually around 15-18 available).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cookie who is believed to be a mix of a Labrador and American Staffordshire terrier is currently residing at Ingle’s in Brooklyn, New York, until she is adopted.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Night two of their feud saw the two rappers bringing each other’s children into the mix, after Cardi already warned the Queens icon to stop speaking about her kids — including her unborn baby.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Between TikTok influencer turned pop star Addison Rae, young country superstar Megan Moroney, country-pop-hip-hop amalgam Jessie Murph and southern songwriter Ella Langley, Columbia has arguably the most potential nominees for this year’s best new artist race.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Haint is an amalgamation of a lot of things that keep me up at night.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This discovery allowed two other researchers to find ways to correct the misbehaving protein that culminated in a drug combination that has turned cystic fibrosis into a manageable condition.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Move pillows to a new location, transition covers to reflect the change in seasons, try new throw blanket and pillow combinations, swap curtains from two different rooms—so many possibilities.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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