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
Layer this with the other five pieces of the collection (a water, emulsion, ampoule, serum, and eye cream) for best results.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 May 2025
However, fish emulsion excels as a fertilizer when it is used correctly in the following ways:
The most common way to use fish emulsion is as a soil drench.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The back of the device houses everything needed to create the foundation, including the preservative system, emulsions and pigments.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By strict definition, emulsifiers create an emulsion — a stable blend of liquids that would not otherwise mix, such as oil and water.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 May 2025
However, fish emulsion excels as a fertilizer when it is used correctly in the following ways:
The most common way to use fish emulsion is as a soil drench.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The back of the device houses everything needed to create the foundation, including the preservative system, emulsions and pigments.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By strict definition, emulsifiers create an emulsion — a stable blend of liquids that would not otherwise mix, such as oil and water.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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Roll the brown-butter sugar cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the perfect melt in your mouth sweet.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Whisk through to combine, or using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lamborghini’s 315 hp, 4.0-liter alloy V-12 engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission developed in-house by the marque.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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The watch has an exhibition caseback for a mesmerizing view of the self-winding movement, operated via a tungsten alloy micro rotor.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Again, the information was simple, but the act was deliberate — a blend of preparation and intimidation.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another classic silhouette, Arhaus’s blend of jute and cotton makes this rug feel slightly softer underfoot.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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Its soundtrack will be available in a Dolby Atmos mix, too, that builds a hemisphere of sound around and above the viewer for the ultimate in movie immersion.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officers learned that the mother, father and their 1-year-old child were all present at the home when the mother noticed some discoloration on a foot of a family dog, a 4-year-old pit bull and boxer mix.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, the future of software application development appears to be an amalgam of two very appealing ingredients.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Lobel’s Original is located at 30 Rock at Rockefeller Center, which is an amalgam of restaurants, bars and take-out shops including Daily Provisions, Madras Dosa, Tipsy Baker and Ace’s Pizza.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Spurs will need to compile the perfect amalgamation of role players to flank their star tandem.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Our hope is that Cane is an amalgamation of all of the terrible billionaires in the world.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Who has been the best player in pre-season? Results and performances in pre-season have been underwhelming, so picking out a star performer is difficult, but new captain Joao Gomes has probably been the stand-out player with a combination of energy, leadership and composure in possession.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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If the combination isn’t frothing, stir up the mixture until foam appears.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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