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
One texture is more gel-like, another feels like an emulsion, and the third is more like a cream.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
Use a balanced fertilizer with slightly higher phosphorous (such as 10-20-10), compost, or fish emulsion.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The result is a stable emulsion—a vehicle that can reliably deliver cannabinoids and other active ingredients in beverages without separating or losing effectiveness over time.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The most prosaic explanation is that Villarroel’s transients are simply artifacts in the photographic plates such as speckles of dust, blobs in the emulsion or even radioactive particles.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
Use a balanced fertilizer with slightly higher phosphorous (such as 10-20-10), compost, or fish emulsion.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The result is a stable emulsion—a vehicle that can reliably deliver cannabinoids and other active ingredients in beverages without separating or losing effectiveness over time.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The most prosaic explanation is that Villarroel’s transients are simply artifacts in the photographic plates such as speckles of dust, blobs in the emulsion or even radioactive particles.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The team examined atomic spacing within the alloy, using HIDRA diffraction data to find how residual stresses distort the material’s crystallographic planes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inclusive of a 283-mile range, and 300 horsepower, the Elite model comes standard with dual AWD motors, 21-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and heated and ventilated seats.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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Heavier fabrics like velvet, wool blends, flannel, or lined cotton add visual and physical warmth, helping to insulate windows and reduce drafts.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jiménez was one of the biggest names in the genre known as música popular, a blend of traditional Mexican ranchera music with Colombian sounds born in the country’s coffee-growing region, which includes Jiménez’s birthplace of Calda, Billboard reported.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice said the discrepancy comes down to a mix of shot selection and a certain intangible.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The character is an amalgam with a bunch of different touchpoints, and one was Sam Bankman-Fried.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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The amalgam of misinformation, experts say, is creating a heightened erosion of trust online.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their artistic alliance is an amalgamation of what each brings to their friendship.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Personality often comes through the amalgamation of luxury amenities.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Dec. 2025
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The dynamic seemed a combination of engagement, respect and deference in the fledgling relationships.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her hair was styled in a long ponytail and her makeup done with a romantic highlighter-blush combination and a nude lip.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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