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
After being flash-fried to a delectable crunch, they’re tossed in a Scotch bonnet and lemon pepper emulsion and sprinkled with dry lemon pepper for a bold, zesty finish.
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Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Food scientists have long been both fascinated and puzzled by the complex behaviors of edible foams and emulsions such as mayonnaise, ice cream.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The texture feels a bit richer on the skin than some of the thinner formulas on this list—similar to a face lotion or emulsion—leaving skin soft and smooth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The unusual materials, interacting with emulsion, and oil and acrylic paints, borrow from Post-Impressionist exploration of light and color to depict the verisimilitude of nature.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Food scientists have long been both fascinated and puzzled by the complex behaviors of edible foams and emulsions such as mayonnaise, ice cream.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The texture feels a bit richer on the skin than some of the thinner formulas on this list—similar to a face lotion or emulsion—leaving skin soft and smooth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The unusual materials, interacting with emulsion, and oil and acrylic paints, borrow from Post-Impressionist exploration of light and color to depict the verisimilitude of nature.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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Once the mixture is combined, add peanut butter and continue to mix until combined.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Brush butter mixture over tops of rolls and sprinkle with parsley.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Most silver items are made using sterling silver, a silver alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Strawberry Basil Lemonade Fresca: Refreshing lemonade made with agave nectar and a strawberry puree fruit blend, infused with fresh strawberries and basil.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The selection fulfilled a years-long expectation that Flagg — with a generational blend of size, athleticism and play-making prowess — would become a first-overall pick.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Cars 2 throws far too many characters into the mix, resulting in a frustratingly overlong and underwhelming movie.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Additionally, gamers can gift Raze mix tapes that start arena battles.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Noun
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But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Her face was an amalgam of horny disbelief and disgust.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is an amalgamation of various breaches, collecting data from multiple sources including infostealers on PCs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The topics of this show have married this moment in our country, and my character is an amalgamation of so many people.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Cecconi relies upon the fastball/slider combination the most.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Relationships have shifted, things have been learned, and combinations of characters - look for a lovely and unexpected scene between Platt and Gillian Jacobs as Richie's ex-wife, Tiffany, for instance - mix and drift apart and back together.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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